Somebodys Grandmas Farina Cake Recipe

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Ingredients
15
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Nutrition
610
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3/4 cup farina
  • 1 1/3 cups finely ground pecans
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • farina is a cereal food , frequently described as mild-tasting, usually served warm , made from cereal grains. in contemporary english use, the word usually refers to semolina or cream of wheat made from soft wheat. wheat farina is a carbohydrate-rich food, often cooked in boiling water and served warm for breakfast, or cooked with milk and made into semolina pudding. it is used as an ingredient in many dishes and in processed foods such as breakfast cereals and pasta.
  • the word farina comes from either the italian and catalan word for flour ; the old romanian word for flour, farina ; or in portuguese, farinha . the spanish word is harina , also very close. (this similarity is not surprising, as these are all romance languages.)
  • farina is made from the germ and endosperm of the grain, which is milled to a fine granular consistency and then sifted. although the bran and most of the germ are removed, this cereal is sometimes enriched with vitamin b and iron. farina, by itself, is most often served as a breakfast cereal, but can also be cooked like polenta. farina can also be used to make farofa. cream of wheat, malt-o-meal, and farina mills's farina (see the photo at right) are brand names of a type of wheat farina used for breakfast cereal.
  • it is also 1 of the single best sources of dietary iron available, especially for vegetarian diets, with most brands offering as much as 50% of the recommended daily value in a single 120-calorie serving. (from wikipedia)
  • farina was also a character on the little rascals series.

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F
  2. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  3. Beat egg whites until stiff and set aside
  4. In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks until very light in color
  5. Slowly beat in the sugar
  6. Mix in the vanilla
  7. In a small bowl, mix together the farina and bread crumbs
  8. By hand, fold the farina mixture into the egg yolks
  9. In the small bowl, combine the ground pecans and baking powder, then fold this mixture into the batter
  10. Finally fold in the beaten egg whites
  11. Spread the batter in prepared pans
  12. Bake 35 - 40 minutes, until the cake is lightly browned on top and springs back when lightly touched in the center.
  13. Remove the pans to wire racks, carefully run a small knife or spatula around the inside edge of the pan.
  14. Cool 15 - 20 minutes before removing the cakes from the pans; cool completely.
  15. Meanwhile back at the ranch; place the heavy cream, confectioners sugar and vanilla in a chilled mixing bowl.
  16. Using an electric mixer, whip the cream - whip it good!! LOL
  17. Until very stiff - the cream, not you!!!
  18. Spread some of the whipped cream on bottom layer; add the top layer and frost all over with remaining whipped cream.
  19. Per serving - a lot of calories and a lot of fat, 1 gram fiber!!!
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  21. If you think you're perfect - try walking on water.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 610.24 Kcal (2555 kJ)
Calories from fat 316.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.12g 54%
Cholesterol 131.09mg 44%
Sodium 74.23mg 3%
Potassium 234.78mg 5%
Total Carbs 70.31g 23%
Sugars 53.18g 213%
Dietary Fiber 3.28g 13%
Protein 8.97g 18%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 1.9mg 11%
Calcium 72.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 402.66 Kcal (1686 kJ)
Calories from fat 208.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.17g 54%
Cholesterol 86.5mg 44%
Sodium 48.98mg 3%
Potassium 154.92mg 5%
Total Carbs 46.39g 23%
Sugars 35.09g 213%
Dietary Fiber 2.16g 13%
Protein 5.92g 18%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Iron 1.3mg 11%
Calcium 48mg 7%

* 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

  • 14.5
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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