Photo: David Holifield
Martha Washington's Cake
18 ingredients
10 inch tube cake
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"This is a long procedure, but well worth the trouble. A great cake. Makes about 11 pounds."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
944
Calories
23g
Protein
20g
Fat
167g
Carbs
Counts 10 of 13 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Angelica | not in our table | 0 |
| Brandy | not in our table | 0 |
| Mace | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups golden raisins
- 2 cups dried currants
- 1 cup orange zest
- 6 ounces candied lemon peel
- 3/4 cup chopped candied citron
- 1/3 cup candied angelica
- 1/3 cup red candied cherries
- 1/3 cup green candied cherries
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 4 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground mace
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups butter, softened
- 2 cups white sugar
- 10 eggs, separated
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup sherry
- 1 cup sherry
Directions
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