Lemon Cake Recipe

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Lemon Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 125 g butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups self raising flour
  • 1/2 cup milk (can substitute for water)
  • 1 lemon , juice of
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Directions:

  1. Cream together the butter and sugar.
  2. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  3. Stir in flour and milk alternately.
  4. Pour cake batter into a prepared standard size cake tin.
  5. Bake for approximately 45 minutes at 180°C.
  6. Take the cake out of the oven and pour the warm lemon syrup over the cake while it is still hot.
  7. Allow the cake to cool on a wire rack.
  8. Small amount of granulated sugar can be sprinkled over the cake for decoration and crunch.
  9. Note: Lemon syrup is made from the juice of one lemon and 1/2 cup sugar, which has been heated on the cook top until the sugar has only just dissolved.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 496.16 Kcal (2077 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.92g 24%
Cholesterol 81.02mg 27%
Sodium 232.09mg 10%
Potassium 100.34mg 2%
Total Carbs 85.49g 28%
Sugars 32.6g 130%
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%
Protein 4.08g 8%
Vitamin C 4.4mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 81.4mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 413.94 Kcal (1733 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.28g 24%
Cholesterol 67.59mg 27%
Sodium 193.63mg 10%
Potassium 83.71mg 2%
Total Carbs 71.33g 28%
Sugars 27.19g 130%
Dietary Fiber 0.92g 4%
Protein 3.4g 8%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 67.9mg 8%

* 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

  • 11
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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