Martha Washington Cake Recipe

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Martha Washington Cake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Coat a 10 springform pan with cooking spray, line with parchment paper and spray again.
  3. Set aside.
  4. In bowl of electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment beat egg whites and salt on high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes.
  5. Transfer egg whites to a medium bowl.
  6. Clean mixer bowl and return to mixer fitted with paddle attachment.
  7. Add butter to bowl and beat on high speed, scraping sides as needed, until fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  8. Reduce mixer speed to medium and, with mixer running, add egg whites to butter 1 cup at a time until combined.
  9. In a large bowl sift together flour, mace and nutmeg.
  10. With mixer running add flour mixture 1 cup at a time.
  11. Mix until well combined.
  12. Add raisins and almonds.
  13. Place apples and pears in a large bowl and cover with wine and brandy.
  14. Add apple mixture to mixer.
  15. Increase mixer speed to high, mixing until well combined, about 15 seconds.
  16. Transfer cake batter to prepared pan, spreading evenly with spatula.
  17. Transfer cake to oven and bake, rotating pan halfway through baking, until a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  18. Remove cake from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
  19. **This cake used to have a thin chocolate icing on it if memory serves me well. Alas! No recipe.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 563.25 Kcal (2358 kJ)
Calories from fat 257.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.59g 44%
Cholesterol 177.19mg 59%
Sodium 58.14mg 2%
Potassium 214.44mg 5%
Total Carbs 67.56g 23%
Sugars 32.31g 129%
Dietary Fiber 2.97g 12%
Protein 8.86g 18%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 44.6mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 307.66 Kcal (1288 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.61g 44%
Cholesterol 96.78mg 59%
Sodium 31.76mg 2%
Potassium 117.13mg 5%
Total Carbs 36.9g 23%
Sugars 17.65g 129%
Dietary Fiber 1.62g 12%
Protein 4.84g 18%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 0.7mg 7%
Calcium 24.4mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.1
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

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