English Hard Cake

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (scant)
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened (unsalted)
  • 1/2 cup egg substitute (Egg Beaters)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup walnuts (chopped)
  • cinnamon sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F; Combine well the flour, baking powder, salt and walnuts --.
  2. In a separate bowl cream together the butter and sugar until completely combined; Add Egg Beaters to the creamed butter/sugar beating well; Add vanilla and stir to mix completely --.
  3. Add dry mixture to this 'wet' mixture, combining well --The resulting mixture should be crumb-like --.
  4. Shape the mixture into balls and arrange in a circle in a greased 9" cake pan (perhaps 6 balls, 5 around and one in the middle).
  5. By arranging them in this fashion, you'll get an effect similar to scoring you see in scone recipes except this is achieved 'naturally' by the arrangement of the balls --.
  6. At this time you can sprinkle it with the optional cinnamon sugar (trust me, it's better WITH the cinnamon sugar!).
  7. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for approximately 50 minute (your time may vary).
  8. Allow me to repeat, this will be hard upon completion and dryish -- it isn't intended to be a moist 'tea' cake (so don't be alarmed).
  9. Serve warm or equally good at room temperature; don't forget to have it with strong hot tea (no herbals) for the FULL effect!
  10. Suggestions: substitute pecans for the walnuts.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

693 kcal 35% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.4g 21% DV
Total Fat 43.6g 56% DV
Carbs 57.2g 21% DV
Fiber 4.1g 15% DV
Sugar 11.2g 22% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12485mg 100% DV
Potassium 322.3mg 7% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 3mcg
Vitamin C 9.5mg 11% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 1603.5mg 100% DV
Iron 6.8mg 38% DV

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

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