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Early American Spice Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Early American Spice Cake

14 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

865
Calories
28g
Protein
27g
Fat
127g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

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  • 2/3 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.

2

Grease and flour a 9" X 13" pan.

3

Cream shortening and gradually add sugar beating until light and fluffy.

4

Add eggs all at one time, beating well after each addition.

5

Sift together flour, soda, salt and spices.

6

Add alternately with buttermilk, blend well after each addition.

7

Pour into prepared pan.

8

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until done.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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