MAKEOVER MAMA CAKE

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My great-grandmother used to make this delicious pound cake weekly. This is a light version of her cake yet it still has a wonderful and tasty flavor.-Tonya Peele, Wake Forest, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
1/3 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon yellow food coloring, optional
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups cake flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in the eggs, applesauce and oil. In a small bowl, combine the evaporated milk, buttermilk, extracts and food coloring if desired., Combine the flours, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the butter mixture alternately with milk mixture, beating well after each addition., Pour into a 10-in. fluted tube pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 308mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.