Almond Cake with Raspberry Jam Recipe
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks butter)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 446g | |
| Calories 1294 | |
| Calories from Fat 142 | 11% |
| Total Fat 15.87g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 4.76g | 19% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 625mg | 208% |
| Sodium 3260mg | 136% |
| Potassium 348mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 258.28g | 69% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 8% |
| Sugars 151.69g | 101% |
| Protein 29.83g | 48% |
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