Basic Yellow Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 1/2 cups flour , sifted
3 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
8 egg yolks, beaten
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
3 1/2 oz instant pudding mix, optional flavor

Directions:

Cream butter and sugar until lightened in color.
Sift flour, baking powder, pudding and salt together.
Beat egg yolks and milk together.
Alternate adding the egg/milk mixture with the dry ingredients, mixing well before adding more.
When all combined, add vanilla and mix thoroughly.
Pour into two greased and floured 9 inch pans.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool before icing.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2568.37 Kcal (10753 kJ)
Calories from fat	1133.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	125.99g	194%
Cholesterol	840.19mg	280%
Sodium	6187.94mg	258%
Potassium	2217.85mg	47%
Total Carbs	311.7g	104%
Sugars	80.39g	322%
Dietary Fiber	23.83g	95%
Protein	53.55g	107%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	28%
Iron	17.4mg	97%
Calcium	1210.1mg	121%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	315.39 Kcal (1320 kJ)
Calories from fat	139.24 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.47g	194%
Cholesterol	103.17mg	280%
Sodium	759.87mg	258%
Potassium	272.35mg	47%
Total Carbs	38.28g	104%
Sugars	9.87g	322%
Dietary Fiber	2.93g	95%
Protein	6.58g	107%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	28%
Iron	2.1mg	97%
Calcium	148.6mg	121%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

61.1

Points
69

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

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

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