Amish Cakes Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 package dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water (105o to 115o)
  • 1/2 cup lard
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Directions:

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm water, stirring well. Let stand 5 minutes or until bubbly.
  2. Cream lard; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in dissolved yeast, salt, and enough flour to make a soft dough.
  3. Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. Punch dough down; cover and repeat rising procedure 1 hour.
  4. Punch dough down. Divide dough into 3 equal portions, shaping each portion into a ball. Place each ball in a greased 9- inch pie pan. Press lightly with fingertips to form a large bun. Cover and repeat rising procedure 1 1/2 hours.
  5. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the buns. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5734.36 Kcal (24009 kJ)
Calories from fat 2304.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 256.06g 394%
Cholesterol 710.43mg 237%
Sodium 2604.32mg 109%
Potassium 1740.37mg 37%
Total Carbs 773.54g 258%
Sugars 276.98g 1108%
Dietary Fiber 32.72g 131%
Protein 95.04g 190%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 15mg 83%
Calcium 503mg 50%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 365.86 Kcal (1532 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.34g 394%
Cholesterol 45.33mg 237%
Sodium 166.16mg 109%
Potassium 111.04mg 37%
Total Carbs 49.35g 258%
Sugars 17.67g 1108%
Dietary Fiber 2.09g 131%
Protein 6.06g 190%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1mg 83%
Calcium 32.1mg 50%

* 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

  • 135.2
    Points
  • 156
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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