General Robert E. Lee Cake I Recipe

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General Robert E. Lee Cake I
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  1. Grease and flour four 9 inch cake pans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Sift together flour, cream of tartar, and baking powder four times. Set aside.
  2. Beat 8 egg yolks with a rotary or electric beater until very thick, light, and creamy. Add the 2 cups sugar, a few tablespoons at a time, and continue beating until mixture is smooth and pale yellow. Stir in 1 grated lemon rind and juice of 1 lemon. Quickly fold in the flour mixture until well incorporated.
  3. In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, whip the 8 egg whites until peaks form. Fold 1/3 of the whites into the batter, then quickly fold in remaining whites until no streaks remain.
  4. Spoon into cake pans and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until cake begins to pull away from sides of pans. Loosen edges with a knife and turn out on cake racks to cool while you prepare the filling and frosting.
  5. To Make Lemon Jelly Filling: Mix 6 egg yolks with 2 cups sugar, grated rind of 2 lemons, and juice of 4 lemons. Cook over boiling water, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Add 1/2 cup butter and continue cooking, stirring constantly, for 20 minutes or until filling is smooth and very thick. Cool, then spread between layers of cooled cake.
  6. To Make Lemon-Orange Frosting: Beat the 1/4 cup butter until it has the appearance of thick cream, stir in 6 cups confectioners sugar, a little at a time, and continue working until mixture is very smooth. Beat in 1 egg yolk and 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Stir in enough orange juice to make a spreadable frosting, then add grated rind of 1 lemon and 2 grated orange rinds. Spread on sides and top of cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1040.77 Kcal (4357 kJ)
Calories from fat 458.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.98g 78%
Cholesterol 705.31mg 235%
Sodium 320.37mg 13%
Potassium 620.01mg 13%
Total Carbs 131.19g 44%
Sugars 120.81g 483%
Dietary Fiber 2.27g 9%
Protein 22.7g 45%
Vitamin C 47.6mg 79%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 14%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 209.6mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 237.71 Kcal (995 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.64g 78%
Cholesterol 161.09mg 235%
Sodium 73.17mg 13%
Potassium 141.61mg 13%
Total Carbs 29.96g 44%
Sugars 27.59g 483%
Dietary Fiber 0.52g 9%
Protein 5.18g 45%
Vitamin C 10.9mg 79%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 14%
Iron 0.9mg 23%
Calcium 47.9mg 21%

* 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

  • 24.6
    Points
  • 29
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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