KitchenAid K4SSWH Use & Care Guide - Page 30

CAKES AND FROSTINGS Quick Yellow Cake 21/4 cups all-purpose flour 11/3 cups sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup low-fat milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs Combine dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Add shortening, milk, and vanilla. Attach bowl and Flat Beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Add eggs. Continuing on Speed 2, mix about 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn to Speed 6 and beat about 1 minute. Pour batter into two greased and floured 8 or 9" round baking pans. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely on wire rack. Frost if desired. Yield: 12 to 16 servings. Per serving: About 272 cal, 4 g protein, 42 g carb, 10 g fat, 37 mg chol, 175 mg sodium. Easy White Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 11/2 cups sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening 1 cup low-fat milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 egg whites Combine dry ingredients in mixer bowl. Add shortening, milk, and vanilla. Attach bowl and Flat Beater to mixer. Turn to Speed 2 and mix about 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Add egg whites. Turn to Speed 6 and beat about 1 minute, or until smooth and fluffy. Pour batter into two greased and floured 8 or 9" round baking pans. Bake at 350°F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely on wire rack. Frost if desired. Yield: 12 to 16 servings. Per serving: About 267 cal, 4 g protein, 42 g carb, 9 g fat, 2 mg chol, 183 mg sodium. 28