Lemon Velvet Cake Recipe

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Lemon Velvet Cake
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
494
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • confectioners' sugar , for dusting
  • 2 tbsp butter, room temp (optional)
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar (optional)
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)
  • 1 tsp hot water (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Butter and flour a 9 x 13 cake pan.
  3. Mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
  4. Cream butter in large bowl with mixer.
  5. Add lemon and orange zest.
  6. Cream until smooth and light, about 2 minutes.
  7. Slowly add sugar, blending well and scraping sides of bowl.
  8. Add eggs, one at a time.
  9. In a small bowl, combine water, lemon and orange juices.
  10. Add the dry ingredients alternating with the liquids.
  11. Mix well until smooth.
  12. Spoon into prepared pan-smoothing the surface.
  13. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden on top and springy to the touch.
  14. Remove from oven and cool on a rack.
  15. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar before serving.
  16. A thin lemon glaze also works nicely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 493.7 Kcal (2067 kJ)
Calories from fat 149.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.63g 26%
Cholesterol 107.89mg 36%
Sodium 177.18mg 7%
Potassium 253.54mg 5%
Total Carbs 81.88g 27%
Sugars 49.41g 198%
Dietary Fiber 0.83g 3%
Protein 5.78g 12%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 3.2mg 18%
Calcium 90.8mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 323.63 Kcal (1355 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.9g 26%
Cholesterol 70.72mg 36%
Sodium 116.15mg 7%
Potassium 166.2mg 5%
Total Carbs 53.67g 27%
Sugars 32.39g 198%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 3%
Protein 3.79g 12%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 2.1mg 18%
Calcium 59.5mg 9%

* 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

  • 11.1
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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