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Frosted Cake

Vanilla and orange peel are the secret to making this delicious cake with chocolate frosting. Serve at your next special occasion for a tasty treat.

254kcal per serving
4 gprotein
48 gcarbohydrates
5 gfat
16servings (1 slice)

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts per serving

NutrientPer serving% DV
Calories 254 kcal
Total fat 5 g 6%
Saturated fat 2 g 10%
Cholesterol 50 mg 17%
Sodium 136 mg 6%
Total carbohydrates 48 g 17%
Dietary fiber 1 g 4%
Total sugars 31 g
Added sugars 29 g 58%
Protein 4 g 8%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Calcium 75 mg 6%
Iron 2 mg 11%
Potassium 105 mg 2%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

MyPlate food groups per serving

  • Grains: 1 ounces

Directions

Cake

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Preheat the oven to 325 °F.
  3. Grease with small amount of cooking oil or use non-stick cooking oil spray on a 10-inch round pan (at least 2 1/2 inches high). Powder pan with flour. Tap out excess flour.
  4. Sift together flour and baking powder.
  5. In a separate bowl, beat together margarine and sugar until soft and creamy.
  6. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and orange peel.
  7. Gradually add the flour mixture alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour.
  8. Pour the mixture into the pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until done. Let cake cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from the pan. Let cool completely before icing.

Icing

  1. Cream together cream cheese and milk until smooth. Add cocoa. Blend well.
  2. Slowly add sugar until icing is smooth. Mix in vanilla.
  3. Smooth icing over top and sides of cooled cake.

Source

A Healthier You: Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/frosted-cake, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Frosted Cake?

One serving has 254 kcal. The recipe makes 16 servings (1 slice each).

How much protein is in Frosted Cake?

4 g of protein per serving, with 48 g of carbohydrates and 5 g of fat.

What do I need to make Frosted Cake?

14 ingredients: 2 1/4 cups cake flour, 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder, 4 tablespoons margarine (soft tub), 1 1/4 cups sugar, 4 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ….