Grandmother Higbe's 'A Cake That Never Fails' Recipe

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Ingredients
8
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Nutrition
588
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp hot water
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 cup water

Directions:

  1. Cream butter, sugar and hot water.
  2. Add vanilla.
  3. Sift flour once.
  4. Add baking powder to flour and sift again 4 or 5 times.
  5. Add water and flour a little at a time to butter and sugar mixture, beating until smooth.
  6. Last, add the well beaten egg whites.
  7. Bake in large pan.
  8. Makes 3 small layers or 2 large.
  9. If you wish to use other shortening than butter, add a little salt.
  10. Nuts may be added if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 587.52 Kcal (2460 kJ)
Calories from fat 207.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.03g 35%
Cholesterol 30.5mg 10%
Sodium 1287.52mg 54%
Potassium 460.68mg 10%
Total Carbs 87.62g 29%
Sugars 29.65g 119%
Dietary Fiber 6.27g 25%
Protein 9.28g 19%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 3.8mg 21%
Calcium 309.7mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 311.76 Kcal (1305 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.22g 35%
Cholesterol 16.19mg 10%
Sodium 683.22mg 54%
Potassium 244.46mg 10%
Total Carbs 46.49g 29%
Sugars 15.74g 119%
Dietary Fiber 3.33g 25%
Protein 4.93g 19%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 2mg 21%
Calcium 164.3mg 31%

* 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.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.9
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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