Spanish Butter Cake Recipe

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Spanish Butter Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks (save 2 egg whites for icing!)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 2/3 cups cake flour
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 5 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. FOR CAKE: Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
  3. Beat eggs in a separate bowl and add to mixture.
  4. Sift all dry ingredients together; flour, baking powder and spices.
  5. Add them to the creamed mixture, alternating with milk.
  6. Stir in water.
  7. Fold in pecans.
  8. Pour into a greased and floured 9X13-inch pan.
  9. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until cake tests done.
  10. Cool.
  11. Ice with 7-minute Carmel Icing.
  12. FOR ICING: Place first four ingredients in the top of a double boiler.
  13. Beat until well blended.
  14. Place ingredients over rapidly boiling water.
  15. Beat constantly with electric mixer for 7 minutes.
  16. Remove from double boiler and continue beating for 1 minute.
  17. Add vanilla.
  18. Beat until icing is or right consistency to spread.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 416.4 Kcal (1743 kJ)
Calories from fat 216.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.06g 37%
Cholesterol 75.3mg 25%
Sodium 138.8mg 6%
Potassium 306.84mg 7%
Total Carbs 45.19g 15%
Sugars 18.6g 74%
Dietary Fiber 2.49g 10%
Protein 7.64g 15%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 3.1mg 17%
Calcium 110.8mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 326.35 Kcal (1366 kJ)
Calories from fat 169.69 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.85g 37%
Cholesterol 59.02mg 25%
Sodium 108.78mg 6%
Potassium 240.49mg 7%
Total Carbs 35.42g 15%
Sugars 14.58g 74%
Dietary Fiber 1.95g 10%
Protein 5.99g 15%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2.5mg 17%
Calcium 86.8mg 11%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.8
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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