Pink Valentine Cake Recipe

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Ingredients
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Nutrition
348
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 2-1/2 cups cake flour , sifted
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 3-1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • chopped
  • 2 tbsp shortening
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
  • red food coloring

Directions:

  1. In a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, sugar,
  2. Baking powder and salt; cut in the shortening.
  3. In another bowl, combine the milk and cherry juice;
  4. Add 3/4-cup milk mixture to flour mixture.
  5. Add flavorings; beat for 200 strokes, scraping bowl frequently with spoon.
  6. Add remaining milk mixture and egg whites; beat for 200
  7. Strokes or with an electric mixer.
  8. Add the cherries and walnuts; mix well.
  9. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch cake pans.
  10. Bake in preheated 375-degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes; cool. Remove from pans; frost with Pink Valentine Frosting.
  11. Pink Valentine Frosting:
  12. In a mixing bowl, combine the shortening, butter,
  13. Vanilla, almond extract and salt; blend well.
  14. Beat in 1/2-cup sugar.
  15. Add the cream alternately with the remaining sugar, beating well after each addition; add only enough cream to make it spreading consistency.
  16. Add enough food coloring to tint to a delicate pink.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 348.22 Kcal (1458 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.3g 27%
Cholesterol 9.56mg 3%
Sodium 322.9mg 13%
Potassium 264.48mg 6%
Total Carbs 43.04g 14%
Sugars 18.64g 75%
Dietary Fiber 1.19g 5%
Protein 5.56g 11%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 106.6mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 314.38 Kcal (1316 kJ)
Calories from fat 140.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.62g 27%
Cholesterol 8.63mg 3%
Sodium 291.52mg 13%
Potassium 238.78mg 6%
Total Carbs 38.85g 14%
Sugars 16.83g 75%
Dietary Fiber 1.07g 5%
Protein 5.02g 11%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 2.1mg 13%
Calcium 96.3mg 11%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.2
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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