Scottish Honey and Whiskey Cake With Butter Icing Recipe

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Scottish Honey and Whiskey Cake With Butter Icing
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Directions:

  1. Cream the butter and sugar together, add the orange rind and beat in the eggs, one at a time.
  2. Whisk until the mixture is pale and fluffy. Sift in half the self-raising flour and pour in the whiskey.
  3. Fold in to the mixture and sift in the remaining flour and again fold in gently.
  4. Grease two seven inch sandwich tins and divide the mixture between the two, smoothing the tops.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes in an oven at 375°F/190°C (Gas Mark 5) until the cake is a light golden color.
  6. Turn onto a wire rack to allow it to cool.
  7. Butter Icing:.
  8. Put the butter, honey and orange juice in a mixing bowl.
  9. Slowly sift in the sugar and work the mixture until well combined.
  10. To prepare the cake, use half the butter cream as a sandwich between the two halves of the cake and spread the rest smoothly on the top. Add the toasted almonds as decoration.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 646.2 Kcal (2706 kJ)
Calories from fat 309.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.43g 53%
Cholesterol 122.33mg 41%
Sodium 147.55mg 6%
Potassium 189.36mg 4%
Total Carbs 81.85g 27%
Sugars 52.59g 210%
Dietary Fiber 2.57g 10%
Protein 6.81g 14%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 108.9mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 452.53 Kcal (1895 kJ)
Calories from fat 217.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.11g 53%
Cholesterol 85.67mg 41%
Sodium 103.33mg 6%
Potassium 132.61mg 4%
Total Carbs 57.32g 27%
Sugars 36.83g 210%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 10%
Protein 4.77g 14%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 0.8mg 6%
Calcium 76.2mg 11%

* 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

  • 15.3
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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