Vanilla Cake with Italian Meringue Frosting Recipe

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Vanilla Cake with Italian Meringue Frosting
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Nutrition
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Ingredients:

  • cooking spray
  • 2 tsp cake flour
  • 11 oz cake flour (about 2 3/4 cups)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
  • 1 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar, divided
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 3 large egg yolks
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 2/3 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar, divided
  • 1/4 cup water
  • dash of salt
  • 3 large egg whites

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. To prepare cake, lightly coat 2 (8-inch) round metal cake pans with cooking spray; line bottoms of pans with wax paper. Coat wax paper with cooking spray; dust each pan with 1 teaspoon flour.
  3. Weigh or lightly spoon 11 ounces (about 2 3/4 cups) flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 11 ounces flour, baking powder, baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Combine buttermilk and low-fat milk. Combine 1 cup sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add canola oil and egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add flour mixture and milk mixture alternately to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture and beating just until combined.
  4. Place 3 egg whites in a medium bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy, using clean, dry beaters. Gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg white mixture into batter. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 28 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes on wire racks. Loosen edges with a knife, and invert cakes onto racks. Cool completely; discard wax paper.
  5. To prepare frosting, combine 2/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water, and dash of salt in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; bring to a boil, stirring just until sugar dissolves. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer registers 240° (about 4 minutes). Combine cream of tartar and 3 egg whites in large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy. Gradually add the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, beating at high speed until medium peaks form. Gradually pour the hot sugar syrup into the egg white mixture, beating first at medium speed and then at high speed until stiff peaks form. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  6. To prepare filling, place lemon curd in a medium bowl. Gently fold 1/3 cup meringue into the curd. Fold an additional 2/3 cup meringue into curd mixture.
  7. Place 1 cake layer on a plate; spread filling over top of cake, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Top with remaining cake layer. Spread the remaining frosting over sides and top of cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 201.8 Kcal (845 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.98g 11%
Cholesterol 46.29mg 15%
Sodium 176.31mg 7%
Potassium 113.55mg 2%
Total Carbs 29.79g 10%
Sugars 13.56g 54%
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2%
Protein 4.79g 10%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 40.5mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 220.03 Kcal (921 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.61g 11%
Cholesterol 50.47mg 15%
Sodium 192.24mg 7%
Potassium 123.8mg 2%
Total Carbs 32.48g 10%
Sugars 14.78g 54%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 2%
Protein 5.22g 10%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3%
Iron 1.7mg 9%
Calcium 44.2mg 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

  • 4.5
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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