Dinette Cake

Dinette Cake

33 Reviews

“A simple 1 egg cake designed for small kitchens.” - by Karen Moran

Ingredients

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Original recipe yields 1 - 8x8 inch pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), grease and flour an 8x8 inch pan.
  2. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Add shortening and milk. Mix until smooth, then add vanilla and egg. Mix well.
  3. Pour into an 8x8 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (10 total)

  • Calories
  • 233 cal
  • 12%
  • Fat
  • 7.8 g
  • 12%
  • Carbs
  • 37.9 g
  • 12%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (33)

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naples34102
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naples34102

"It's just a matter of personal expectations, I guess, that account for the variation in reviews of this recipe. This is a basic, standard recipe for Dinette Cake that is quite common and has been arou..." See morend forever, so again, liking it or not is a matter of personal preference because there isn't anything "wrong" with the recipe. I didn't like it and won't tinker with it to make it better or different. It IS fluffy and moist, but it has a coarse, open crumb I found unappealing. "

CHEFMYRNA
8

CHEFMYRNA

"Bravo ! Excellent coffee cake. Very easy to make. I added a tablespoon of shortening and an extra teaspoon of vanilla & butter extract for added moistness and flavor. Overall an A+ ! Works great in a ..." See moremini toaster oven :)"

chocaholic16
7

chocaholic16

"I have this thing about cooking with shortening, I hate it. So, instead I substituted Land-O-Lakes Light Butter, and the cakes (we made mini, individual heart cakes instead of one big one) came out ab..." See moresolutely delicious. They were fluffy and moist and had a lot of flavor."

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