Frosted Cake
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Frosted Cake

Vanilla and orange peel are the secret to making this delicious cake with chocolate frosting. Serve at your next special occasion for a tasty treat.

1 h 30 min16 servings

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Values are per serving · Serving Size: 1 slice

249

Calories

4g

Protein

48g

Carbs

5g

Fat

1g

Fiber

31g

Sugar

134mg

Sodium

Saturated Fat 1 g · Cholesterol 55 mg

Rings show one serving as a share of a 2,000 calorie reference day. In the Nutrola app they fill against your own goals.

Ingredients

  • cake flour

    2 1/4 cups

  • baking powder

    2 1/4 teaspoons

  • margarine (soft tub)

    4 tablespoons

  • sugar

    1 1/4 cups

  • eggs

    4

  • vanilla extract

    1 teaspoon

  • orange peel

    1 tablespoon

  • skim/fat free milk

    3/4 cup

  • s sprays of cooking spray

    3 · for cake pan

  • skim/fat free milk

    2 tablespoons

  • low-fat cream cheese

    3 ounces

  • unsweetened cocoa powder

    6 tablespoons

  • confectioners sugar

    2 cups · sifted

  • vanilla extract

    1/2 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. 1

    Wash hands with soap and water.

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to 325 °F.

  3. 3

    Grease with small amount of cooking oil or use non-stick cooking oil spray on a 10-inch round pan (at least 2 1/2 inches high). Powder pan with flour. Tap out excess flour.

  4. 4

    Sift together flour and baking powder.

  5. 5

    In a separate bowl, beat together margarine and sugar until soft and creamy.

  6. 6

    Beat in eggs, vanilla, and orange peel.

  7. 7

    Gradually add the flour mixture alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour.

  8. 8

    Pour the mixture into the pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until done. Let cake cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from the pan. Let cool completely before icing.

  9. 9

    Cream together cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add cocoa. Blend well.

  10. 10

    Slowly add sugar until icing is smooth. Mix in vanilla.

  11. 11

    Smooth icing over top and sides of cooled cake.

Source: USDA MyPlate Kitchen · A Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

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