$100 Cake

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 5 tablespoons instant coffee or espresso powder
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 5 eggs, separated, one yolk reserved for icing
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • For the Icing:
  • 1/2 cup butter

Instructions

  1. Pre-Heat Oven to 350° and butter and flour three 8 or 9 inch cake pans.
  2. Stir buttermilk and instant coffee together and set aside.
  3. In the bowl of a mixer thoroughly cream together butter and sugar, then add the egg yolks and vanilla and beat well.
  4. In a separate bowl sift together the flour, baking soda, cocoa and salt.
  5. Add the dry ingredients and the butter mixture alternately with the buttermilk-coffee mixture.
  6. Beat the five egg whites until stiff peaks form and gently fold into the batter.
  7. Divide batter between the three pans and bake for about 25 - 30 minutes, or until a tester inserted int he middle of the cake comes out clean.
  8. Allow to cool in the pans for 30 minutes, then turn out onto cooling racks and allow to cool completely.
  9. For the Icing:
  10. Whip together the butter, powdered sugar, cocoa, coffee, vanilla and egg yolk until fluffy and light. Frost the cake, using icing between each layer and around the sides and on top.
  11. Enjoy!

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

976 kcal 49% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19g 38% DV
Total Fat 53.3g 68% DV
Carbs 95.4g 35% DV
Fiber 10.3g 37% DV
Sugar 30.3g 61% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12501.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1029mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 733.8mg 100% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 178.3mcg 20% DV
Vitamin C 9.4mg 10% DV
Vitamin D 3.2mcg 16% DV
Calcium 1699mg 100% DV
Iron 10.7mg 60% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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