Perfect Party Cake Recipe

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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
561
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For the cake:.
  2. Center a rack in the oven and preheat to 350°F Butter two 9 cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper rounds. Place on baking sheet.
  3. Sift together the cake flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together the egg whites and milk.
  5. In another bowl, whisk together the lemon zest and sugar until fragrant. Or, you may rub the lemon zest and sugar together until fragrant.
  6. Add the butter to the sugar and lemon zest mixture and beat at medium speed for three minutes or until butter and sugar are light.
  7. Incorporate the extract and 1/3 flour mixture.
  8. Beat in half the milk/egg mixture and beat in half of the remaining flour mixture.
  9. Add the rest of the milk/egg mixture, then add in the rest of the dry ingredients.
  10. Beat for at least two more minutes until all the ingredients are fully incorporated and the batter is well aerated.
  11. Divide the batter evenly between the two pans and smooth tops with a rubber spatula.
  12. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the cake is springy to the touch or a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cook for about 5 minutes in the pan, then invert and cool on wire racks the rest of the way.
  13. For the buttercream:.
  14. Put the sugar and egg whites in a double boiler, or heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water. Whisk constantly, keeping the mixture over the heat, until it feels hot to the touch, or about 3 minutes. (Sugar will be dissolved and it will look like shiny marshmallow creme.).
  15. Remove the bowl from the heat.
  16. Beat with a whisk on medium speed for about 5 minutes. If using an electric mixer, switch to paddle attachment and add butter one stick at a time, beating until smooth. You will need to beat it for about 6-10 minutes after all the butter is incorporated. The mixture may separate, but keep beating, it will come back together.
  17. While still beating at medium speed, gradually add the lemon juice, then the vanilla (be sure each addition is incorporated before adding more).
  18. To store, press a piece of plastic over it.
  19. For the Assembly:.
  20. Using a bread knife, level the top of each cake, then cut horizontally into two layers.
  21. Lay down one layer of cake on a cake round. Spread 1/3 preserves, then 1/4 buttercream.
  22. Repeat layers 1-3 until last layer of cake, which is placed upside down.
  23. Cover the cake with the remaining buttercream, then coat with coconut.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 560.53 Kcal (2347 kJ)
Calories from fat 305.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.98g 52%
Cholesterol 81.85mg 27%
Sodium 152.65mg 6%
Potassium 275mg 6%
Total Carbs 59.49g 20%
Sugars 26.16g 105%
Dietary Fiber 1.02g 4%
Protein 5.91g 12%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 101.5mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 335.85 Kcal (1406 kJ)
Calories from fat 183.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.36g 52%
Cholesterol 49.04mg 27%
Sodium 91.46mg 6%
Potassium 164.77mg 6%
Total Carbs 35.64g 20%
Sugars 15.68g 105%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 4%
Protein 3.54g 12%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 12%
Calcium 60.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.8
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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