Easter Lamb Cake

Prep: 20 min Cook: 45 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A festive lamb-shaped cake featuring fluffy batter with almond and vanilla flavors, decorated with coconut and candy accents, perfect for Easter celebrations.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • almond extract to taste
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3 egg whites, stiffly beaten
  • buttercream frosting
  • flaked coconut
  • gumdrops or chocolate bits

Instructions

  1. Sift together all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  2. Cream vegetable shortening with sugar until fluffy.
  3. Beat in almond and vanilla extracts.
  4. Add sifted ingredients alternately with milk, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
  6. Turn batter into the front half of a well-greased and lightly floured lamb cake mold.
  7. Tightly cover with the second half of the mold.
  8. Place the mold on a baking sheet.
  9. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 45 minutes.
  10. Remove from oven and let stand, unopened, for 10 minutes.
  11. Remove cake from mold and cool completely.
  12. Frost with buttercream frosting.
  13. Sprinkle with flaked coconut.
  14. Use gumdrops or chocolate bits for eyes and nose.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1008 kcal 50% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 32.2g 64% DV
Total Fat 55g 71% DV
Carbs 87.1g 32% DV
Fiber 7.9g 28% DV
Sugar 30.4g 61% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12750mg 100% DV
Potassium 741.5mg 16% DV
Cholesterol 16.3mg 5% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 47mcg 5% DV
Vitamin C 12.9mg 14% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1684.8mg 100% DV
Iron 7.8mg 44% DV

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

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