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Butter Half Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Butter Half Cake

12 ingredients 15 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

952
Calories
45g
Protein
27g
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
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Mace 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

  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • ¼ cup butter-flavored Crisco
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1½ cups sifted cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup buttermilk, yogurt, or sour cream
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon mace (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2

Butter and flour one bundt cake pan or one bread loaf or large brownie pan.

3

Cream butter, Crisco, and gradually add the sugar, creaming until light and fluffy.

4

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

5

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt.

6

Add flour mixture alternately with milk and flavorings to creamed mixture, beating after each addition until smooth and light.

7

Pour batter into cake pan.

8

Bake for 20 – 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

9

Cool in pan 10 minutes, remove and finish cooling on rack.

10

Frost when cool with your favorite frosting or drizzle with confectioner's icing and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar.

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Category:World Recipes

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