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Sunshine Cake with Lemon Frosting

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Submitted by chattycat

Sunshine Cake with Lemon Frosting recipe

YIELD

16 servings

PREP

40 min

COOK

45 min

READY

3 hrs

Ingredients

1 237
CUP ML CAKE FLOUR
1 ¼ 296
CUPS ML SUGAR
4 4
LARGE LARGE EGG YOLKS
8 8
LARGE LARGE EGG WHITES
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML CREAM OF TARTAR
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML SALT
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML LEMON EXTRACT *
1 1
EACH LEMON
grated zest only *
Lemon frosting
3 ¾ 887
CUPS ML POWDERED SUGAR
sifted
4 6E+1
TABLESPOONS ML BUTTER
or margarine, unsalted
1 1
PINCH PINCH SALT *
1 1
EACH LEMON
grated zest only *
¼ 59
CUP ML LEMON JUICE
fresh
1 5
TEASPOON ML MILK
or water, as necessary for consistency

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F, with rack in center of oven.

Have ready 10-inch tube cake pan (do not grease).

Sift cake flour 3 times; set aside on waxed paper.

Sift sugar 5 times; set aside on waxed paper.

Use mixer to beat egg yolks until thick and light-colored, about 4 minutes.

Set aside.

Use clean beaters to beat egg whites until foamy.

Add cream of tartar and salt.

Continue beating until egg whites are thick and hold their shape but are still soft and moist.

Use rubber spatula to gently fold sugar, in 3 batches, into whites.

Fold in lemon extract, rind and reserved egg yolks until blended.

Gently fold in flour.

Transfer batter to pan; spread evenly with spatula.

Bake at 350℉ (180℃) until lightly browned and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

Invert pan to let cake cool.

When completely cool, use flexible knife to release cake from sides, then bottom, of pan.

Can be kept well-covered at room temperature for a day or frozen up to 3 months.

To serve, spread top and sides with lemony frosting.

LEMONY FROSTING:

Place all ingredients except milk or water in mixing bowl.

Combine with wooden spoon until smooth.

Add milk or water as necessary, for consistency.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 76g (2.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 232 16% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 124mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Sugars g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 7%
Calcium 1% Iron 4%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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