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Here is a really easy cake recipe that has been in our family for over 100+ years. This makes a delicious cake that is very similar to pound cake but a bit lighter. I bake mine in a loaf pan and add some fresh strawberries.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 212 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- ⅔ cup milk
- ¼ cup butter "butter size egg" ¼ cup at room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350'F
- Using a mixer, beat sugar and butter until light. Add the egg and beat until all the ingredients are incorporated.
- Slowly add the flour and baking powder. Add milk and vanilla. Beat on low for 30 seconds and on high for about 3 minutes.
- Pour in a greased and floured loaf pan and bake for about 30-40 minutes. Test with cake tester for doneness. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool.
- When cake is cool to the touch, invert onto cooling rack and allow to cool completely before slicing.
- Serve with strawberries or other berries.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
212kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
18mg
(1%)
Potassium
213mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
65IU
(1%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 65IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.