Old-Fashioned Yellow Cake Recipe

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Old-Fashioned Yellow Cake
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
526
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup 2% milk
  • penuche frosting:
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions:

  1. In a small bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add egg; beat well. Stir in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat on medium speed for two minutes. Pour into a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
  2. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for two minutes. Stir in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cool to lukewarm. Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar. Place pan in a bowl of ice water; stir until mixture reaches desired spreading consistency. Spread frosting over top of cake. Yield: 6 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 525.7 Kcal (2201 kJ)
Calories from fat 142.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.84g 24%
Cholesterol 38.02mg 13%
Sodium 123.37mg 5%
Potassium 152.55mg 3%
Total Carbs 88.57g 30%
Sugars 39.46g 158%
Dietary Fiber 0.02g 0%
Protein 5.84g 12%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 83.4mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 291.31 Kcal (1220 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.78g 24%
Cholesterol 21.07mg 13%
Sodium 68.36mg 5%
Potassium 84.53mg 3%
Total Carbs 49.08g 30%
Sugars 21.87g 158%
Dietary Fiber 0.01g 0%
Protein 3.24g 12%
Iron 0.2mg 2%
Calcium 46.2mg 8%

* 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

  • 11.8
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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