Lightning Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp kosher salt , plus
1/8 tsp kosher salt
2 large eggs, room temp
1 cup light brown sugar , packed
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp bourbon
1 tbsp confectioners' sugar , for dusting

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9-inch round cake pan. Tap out excess flour.
Sift together dry ingredients.
Beat the eggs until blended and frothy. Whisk in sugar and beat until well blended, 1 minute.
Whisk in flour mixture with as few strokes as possible. Then whisk in milk, remaining melted butter, and the flavorings. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake the cake 35 to 40 minutes, or until the tester comes out clean. Cool the cake on rack for 5 minutes, then invert onto the rack. Cool completely.
Invert on cake plate. Dust with confectioner's sugar.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1046.5 Kcal (4381 kJ)
Calories from fat	548.28 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	60.92g	94%
Cholesterol	218.38mg	73%
Sodium	1544.28mg	64%
Potassium	526.79mg	11%
Total Carbs	116.59g	39%
Sugars	58.64g	235%
Dietary Fiber	6.26g	25%
Protein	11.83g	24%
Vitamin A	0.6mg	19%
Iron	4.8mg	27%
Calcium	382.8mg	38%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	394.83 Kcal (1653 kJ)
Calories from fat	206.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.98g	94%
Cholesterol	82.39mg	73%
Sodium	582.64mg	64%
Potassium	198.75mg	11%
Total Carbs	43.99g	39%
Sugars	22.13g	235%
Dietary Fiber	2.36g	25%
Protein	4.46g	24%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	19%
Iron	1.8mg	27%
Calcium	144.4mg	38%

* 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.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

25.2

Points
29

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar

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