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Snack
Mashujaa Day Cake
Mashujaa Day is a celebration of all Kenyan heroes
Mashujaa Day is a celebration of all Kenyan heroes
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Cooking time25 minutes![]()
Prep time1 hour- DifficultyMedium
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Servings4 portions
- 11/2 cup Blue Band margarine
- 2/3 cups sugar
- 6 eggs
- 3 tablespoons vanilla essence
- 3 cups plain flour
- 3 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup milk
- food colouring
- In a bowl mix sugar and Blue Band Margarine together. Whisk well until light and fluffy with a manual whisker or a fork. Once done, add the beaten eggs and blend well. Beat further so that the mixture turns creamy.
- Sift together the all-purpose flour and baking soda. Gradually, add this to the egg mixture. Add milk and mix till the batter is fluffy and soft.
- Divide the batter into 3 parts and the Food coloring
- Transfer into baking tins. Bake at 180 degrees Celcius for 25 minutes.
- Cool completely. Add Whipping cream to each layer.
- Freeze for 1 hour and decorate cake to your liking.
| Energy (kcal) | 1083 kcal |
| Energy (kJ) | 4529 kJ |
| Protein (g) | 21.7 g |
| Carbohydrate incl. fibre (g) | 115.1 g |
| Carbohydrate excl. fibre (g) | 112.4 g |
| Sugar (g) | 37.7 g |
| Fibre (g) | 2.7 g |
| Fat (g) | 57.5 g |
| Saturated fat (g) | 12.1 g |
| Unsaturated fat (g) | 42.8 g |
| Monounsaturated fat (g) | 26.4 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat (g) | 16.5 g |
| Trans fat (g) | 8.8 g |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 325 mg |
| Sodium (mg) | 960 mg |
| Salt (g) | 2.40 g |
| Vitamin A (IU) | 2610 IU |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0.1 mg |
| Calcium (mg) | 846 mg |
| Iron (mg) | 3.90 mg |
| Potassium (mg) | 271 mg |
