First Mystery Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tbsp cocoa

Directions:

  1. Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans; set aside.
  2. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  3. Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition.
  4. Pour two-thirds of batter into 2 prepared cake pans.
  5. Dissolve cocoa in water; add to remaining one-third of batter, mixing well. Pour batter into remaining prepared cake pan. Bake layers at 375° for 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove layers from pans, and let cool completely.
  6. Spread Creamy Mocha Icing between layers, placing dark layer in the center. Frost top of cake with remaining frosting. Yield: one 3-layer cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2908.98 Kcal (12179 kJ)
Calories from fat 1038.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 115.43g 178%
Cholesterol 332.26mg 111%
Sodium 898.17mg 37%
Potassium 1460.96mg 31%
Total Carbs 417g 139%
Sugars 169.35g 677%
Dietary Fiber 10.99g 44%
Protein 51.19g 102%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 5.6mg 31%
Calcium 649.7mg 65%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 310.62 Kcal (1301 kJ)
Calories from fat 110.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.33g 178%
Cholesterol 35.48mg 111%
Sodium 95.91mg 37%
Potassium 156mg 31%
Total Carbs 44.53g 139%
Sugars 18.08g 677%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 44%
Protein 5.47g 102%
Iron 0.6mg 31%
Calcium 69.4mg 65%

* 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

  • 67
    Points
  • 79
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

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

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