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Healthier Simple White Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Healthier Simple White Cake

7 ingredients 20 min + 30 min 1 9x9-inch pan openrecipes
Healthier Simple White Cake

"This simple, great tasting cake is made healthier with whole wheat pastry flour and less sugar. Kids love making cupcakes with this recipe--and you'll feel better about them eating this healthier version. Tip: Instead of frosting, try dusting with confectioners sugar before serving!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

845
Calories
27g
Protein
26g
Fat
121g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Wheat not in our table 0
Pastry 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

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 cup low-fat (1%) milk

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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