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Lemon or Orange Cake ()
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Lemon or Orange Cake ()

9 ingredients 12 servings openrecipes
Lemon or Orange Cake ()
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

841
Calories
22g
Protein
24g
Fat
127g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Rum 1/2 oz (15ml) 32
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Cake not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups (250 grams) cake flour, sifted
  • 3/4 teaspoon double-acting baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups (335 grams) sugar
  • Grated zest of 3 lemons or 2 oranges
  • 5 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 2/3 cup (165 grams) crème fraîche, homemade or storebought, or heavy cream, at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons (30 grams) dark rum (for the lemon cake) or Grand Marnier (for the orange cake)
  • 7 1/2 tablespoons (3 3/4 ounces; 110 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled

Directions

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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