Sunshine Cake

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This family-favorite recipe delivers a simple tea-time cake with the bright, sunshine-y flavors of lemon and vanilla.

Submitted by Helga
Updated on August 22, 2022
3
Servings:
14
Yield:
1 to 9 - inch tube cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 14 servings

  • 5 eggs

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 5 tablespoons boiling water

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Separate eggs. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together three times.

  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat yolks until lemon colored. mix in sugar a little at a time. Stir in the lemon extract, vanilla extract and boiling water until smooth. Stir in the flour mixture just until moistened. Whip the egg whites to soft peaks, and fold into the batter.

  3. Pour the batter into an ungreased 9 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven, and invert the pan over a bottle. Cool and remove from pan.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

115 Calories
2g Fat
21g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 14
Calories 115
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 161mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 3g 6%
Calcium 40mg 3%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 35mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.