Waldorf Astoria Cake Recipe

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Waldorf Astoria Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter or shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp. cocoa
  • 2 oz. red food coloring
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tbsp. vinegar
  • 5 tbsp. flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

  1. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
  2. Make a paste of cocoa and coloring and add to creamed mix. Mix well.
  3. Combine buttermilk, salt and vanilla. Add buttermilk mixture alternately with flour.
  4. Mix soda and vinegar to foam, fold into the mixture.
  5. Pour into a 9-inchlayer pan,buttered and floured.
  6. Bake in a 350 degree preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  7. Butter cream frosting:
  8. Cook flour and milk over low heat until thick, stirring constantly. Let cool.
  9. Cream butter, sugar, and vanilla. Mix butter mixture with cooked mixture, beat until light and fluffy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 706.24 Kcal (2957 kJ)
Calories from fat 344.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.27g 59%
Cholesterol 136.41mg 45%
Sodium 742.8mg 31%
Potassium 199.68mg 4%
Total Carbs 83.14g 28%
Sugars 42.39g 170%
Dietary Fiber 1.65g 7%
Protein 8.12g 16%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 3.6mg 20%
Calcium 118mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 332.19 Kcal (1391 kJ)
Calories from fat 162.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 59%
Cholesterol 64.16mg 45%
Sodium 349.39mg 31%
Potassium 93.92mg 4%
Total Carbs 39.11g 28%
Sugars 19.94g 170%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 7%
Protein 3.82g 16%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 14%
Iron 1.7mg 20%
Calcium 55.5mg 12%

* 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

  • 17
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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