Mom's Lemon Cake Recipe

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Mom's Lemon Cake
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
979
Calories
Total time
65
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Butter and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
  3. Combine flour, baking powder and salt and set aside.
  4. In a separate bowl mix butter and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy.
  5. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition.
  6. Add flour mixture to egg mixture, alternatively with 1 cup milk, mixing well after each addition.
  7. Stir in lemon zest.
  8. Bake for about 40-50 minutes or until tester comes out clean
  9. Meanwhile, combine lemon juice and sugar in a saucepan and simmer until sugar dissolves.
  10. Allow cake to cool in pan for about ten minutes, then turn out to wire rack and cool completely.
  11. Once cool, poke cake with a fork and pour glaze on top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 979.43 Kcal (4101 kJ)
Calories from fat 429.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.68g 73%
Cholesterol 191.28mg 64%
Sodium 1691.62mg 70%
Potassium 431mg 9%
Total Carbs 127.38g 42%
Sugars 56.34g 225%
Dietary Fiber 7.62g 30%
Protein 14.09g 28%
Vitamin C 5.2mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 5.1mg 28%
Calcium 351.7mg 35%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 335.75 Kcal (1406 kJ)
Calories from fat 147.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.34g 73%
Cholesterol 65.57mg 64%
Sodium 579.9mg 70%
Potassium 147.75mg 9%
Total Carbs 43.67g 42%
Sugars 19.32g 225%
Dietary Fiber 2.61g 30%
Protein 4.83g 28%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 1.7mg 28%
Calcium 120.6mg 35%

* 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

  • 22.8
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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