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Lemon Wonder Cake

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Submitted by leilani75

A winner in Senior division of the 1953 Pillsbury bakeoff.

YIELD

1 Cake

PREP

30 min

COOK

35 min

READY

65 min

Ingredients

2 ¼ 532
2 1E+1
TEASPOONS ML BAKING POWDER
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML BAKING SODA
1 1
X X LEMON
* *
1 237
CUP ML DATES
½ 118
CUP ML BUTTER
½ 118
CUP ML SUGAR
granulated
½ 118
CUP ML BROWN SUGAR
packed *
2 2
LARGE LARGE EGGS
slightly beaten
1 237
CUP ML SOUR MILK
***
1 1
X X FROSTING
caramel,** *

Directions

  • Grind pulp and rind of lemon with 1 cup dates and ¼ cup of dry ingredients.

Cream together the butter and both sugars; add eggs and beat for one minute.

Add buttermilk alternately with the flour mixture to the egg mixture.

Pour batter into two well greased and lightly floured 8 inch round pans.

Bake in preheated 350℉ (180℃) oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

*** sour milk to 1 cup of sweet milk add 1 tablespoon of vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes.

**Caramel Frosting: combine 1 cup sugar, 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar and ⅔ cup sour cream in sauce pan.

Cook until soft. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.

Add 1 teaspoon vanilla beat until thick enough to spread.

Thin with small amount of cream if necessary.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 255g (9.0 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 748 33% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g 42%
Saturated Fat 16g 81%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 172mg 57%
Sodium 295mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 39%
Dietary Fiber 5g 22%
Sugars g
Protein 28g
Vitamin A 19% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 16% Iron 24%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
 

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