White Layer Cake Recipe

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White Layer Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-1/4 cups cake flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • frosting:
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 to 4 tbsp milk

Directions:

  1. In a bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add egg whites, beating well. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
  2. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  3. For frosting, in a bowl, cream shortening and butter. Add vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in sugar. Add enough milk until frosting achieves spreading consistency. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. Yield: 14 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 568.51 Kcal (2380 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.29g 28%
Cholesterol 19.44mg 6%
Sodium 226.25mg 9%
Potassium 110.16mg 2%
Total Carbs 99.12g 33%
Sugars 80.17g 321%
Dietary Fiber 0.45g 2%
Protein 3.54g 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 47mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 367.34 Kcal (1538 kJ)
Calories from fat 106.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.82g 28%
Cholesterol 12.56mg 6%
Sodium 146.19mg 9%
Potassium 71.18mg 2%
Total Carbs 64.05g 33%
Sugars 51.8g 321%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 2%
Protein 2.28g 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1mg 9%
Calcium 30.4mg 5%

* 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

  • 12.8
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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