Saffron Cake Recipe

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Saffron Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 tbsp shortening
  • 3/4 cup currants
  • 1/4 cup candied lemon peel or 1/4 cup citron
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 oz saffron

Directions:

  1. Pour about one cup of boiling water over the saffron and let it cool and mix with the sugar, salt, and yeast.
  2. When yeast has dissolved and shortening has softened, mix in flour and fruit (currants and lemon).
  3. Let rise 1 1/2 hour in the bowl.
  4. Put in greased bread pan to rise for 1/2 hour before baking.
  5. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 45 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 553.26 Kcal (2316 kJ)
Calories from fat 265.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.54g 45%
Sodium 1513.91mg 63%
Potassium 156.84mg 3%
Total Carbs 57.41g 19%
Sugars 12.04g 48%
Dietary Fiber 6.13g 25%
Protein 6.58g 13%
Vitamin C 6.7mg 11%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 153.7mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 428.48 Kcal (1794 kJ)
Calories from fat 205.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.88g 45%
Sodium 1172.46mg 63%
Potassium 121.47mg 3%
Total Carbs 44.46g 19%
Sugars 9.33g 48%
Dietary Fiber 4.75g 25%
Protein 5.1g 13%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 11%
Iron 2.7mg 19%
Calcium 119mg 15%

* 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

  • 12.7
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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