Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Cider | not in our table | 0 |
| Cake | 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
- one-fourth pounds butter
- one-fourth pounds brown sugar
- four pounds raisins
- two pounds currants
- one cup molasses
- one pound walnuts
- one-half pound citron peel
- one-half cup sweet cider
- one-fourth pounds flour
- one tablespoon
- two nutmegs
- two large cakes
Directions
One and one-fourth pounds butter, one and one-fourth pounds brown sugar, four pounds raisins, two pounds currants (soaked one hour in boiling water and wrung dry in a towel), one cup molasses, one pound walnuts (chopped), one-half pound citron peel (chopped), one-half cup sweet cider, one and one-fourth pounds flour, one tablespoon each, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, two nutmegs, thirteen eggs (whites and yolks beaten separately). Cream butter and sugar. Add raisins, currants, molasses, walnuts, spices, citron peel, eggs and flour. This quantity makes two large cakes, which will improve with age. Nearly fill the cake pans and bake three hours in a slow oven. — Mrs. E. E. Tefft, Anacortes, Wash.