Basic Yellow Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
3 cups sifted cake flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

Cream shortening, gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, begin and end with flour mix. Mix after each addition. Stir in flavorings.
Pour batter into 3 greased and floured 9 inch round ake pans. Bake at 375F for 20-25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, remove from pans and let cool completely on wire rack. Frost as desired.
Tip; over mixing the batter will make the cake heavy or grainy.
If you prefer cupcakes , spoon batter into paper lined muffin pans, fill to half full, Bake at 375F for 20minutes. # dozen.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	3125 Kcal (13084 kJ)
Calories from fat	2003.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	222.6g	342%
Cholesterol	659.62mg	220%
Sodium	1531.99mg	64%
Potassium	1898.84mg	40%
Total Carbs	260.43g	87%
Sugars	248g	992%
Dietary Fiber	0.25g	1%
Protein	30.23g	60%
Iron	4.5mg	25%
Calcium	942.5mg	94%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	348.11 Kcal (1457 kJ)
Calories from fat	223.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.8g	342%
Cholesterol	73.48mg	220%
Sodium	170.66mg	64%
Potassium	211.52mg	40%
Total Carbs	29.01g	87%
Sugars	27.63g	992%
Dietary Fiber	0.03g	1%
Protein	3.37g	60%
Iron	0.5mg	25%
Calcium	105mg	94%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

81

Points
88

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

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

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