Paula's Lemon Cake (Paula Deen) Recipe

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Paula's Lemon Cake (Paula Deen)
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 3 (9-inch) cake pans.
  2. To make the cake: Using an electric mixer, cream butter until fluffy. Add sugar and continue to cream well for 6 to 8 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and milk alternately to creamed mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Add vanilla and continue to beat until just mixed. Divide batter equally among prepared pans. Level batter in each pan by holding pan 3 or 4-inches above counter, then dropping flat onto counter. Do this several times to release air bubbles and assure you of a more level cake. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pans 5 to 10 minutes. Invert cakes onto cooling racks. Cool completely.
  3. To make the frosting: Place sugar, cream of tartar or corn syrup, salt, water, and egg whites in the top of a double boiler. Beat with a handheld electric mixer for 1 minute. Place pan over boiling water, being sure that boiling water does not touch the bottom of the top pan. Beat constantly on high speed with electric mixer for 7 minutes. Beat in vanilla.
  4. To make the filling: Place the ingredients in the double boiler over boiling water. Don't let top pan touch the water. Cook and stir until mixture begins to gel or thicken. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  5. To assemble, add 1 tablespoon of filling to the cake pedestal. Run hands along the side of the cake to remove excess crumbs. Place the cake layers on the pedestal, spreading filling between the layers and on top. Spread the sides and top of the cake with the remaining filling. Frost top and sides of cake with frosting. Garnish with a lemon wedge and a sprig of mint.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 264.94 Kcal (1109 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.13g 22%
Cholesterol 128.96mg 43%
Sodium 65.66mg 3%
Potassium 83.12mg 2%
Total Carbs 31.74g 11%
Sugars 30.33g 121%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 1%
Protein 4.39g 9%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 36.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 266.43 Kcal (1115 kJ)
Calories from fat 127.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.21g 22%
Cholesterol 129.68mg 43%
Sodium 66.03mg 3%
Potassium 83.59mg 2%
Total Carbs 31.92g 11%
Sugars 30.5g 121%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 1%
Protein 4.42g 9%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 36.5mg 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

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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