President Eisenhower's Favorite Cake Recipe

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President Eisenhower's Favorite Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups sifted flour
  • 1 cup sour milk
  • 2/3 cup cocoa , dissolved in
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder , rounded

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together.
  3. Cream shortening; beat in sugar gradually, mix in egg yolks and vanilla extract.
  4. Add cocoa and flour mixture alternating with milk.
  5. Beat egg whites until stiff.
  6. Fold stiff egg whites into mixture.
  7. Pour into 2 greased layer cake pans.
  8. Bake 25 minutes.
  9. Frost with favorite frosting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 435.64 Kcal (1824 kJ)
Calories from fat 141.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.71g 24%
Cholesterol 96.62mg 32%
Sodium 431.05mg 18%
Potassium 314.7mg 7%
Total Carbs 71.85g 24%
Sugars 63.39g 254%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%
Protein 4.56g 9%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 77mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 297.55 Kcal (1246 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.73g 24%
Cholesterol 65.99mg 32%
Sodium 294.41mg 18%
Potassium 214.95mg 7%
Total Carbs 49.08g 24%
Sugars 43.3g 254%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 4%
Protein 3.12g 9%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 52.6mg 8%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.8
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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