Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Sour Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
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 cup sugar
- two-thirds cup melted butter
- two-thirds cup of sour milk
- one-half teaspoonful of soda dissolved
- one-half cups of flour
- one-half cup of molasses
- one-half cup flour
- a pinch of soda well beaten
- one-half tea- spoonful of baking powder sifted
- nutmeg
- cloves
- cinnamon
Directions
One cup sugar with one egg stirred in, two-thirds cup melted butter, two-thirds cup of sour milk (buttermilk is best), with one-half teaspoonful of soda dissolved and stirred in, flavor with nutmeg, two and one-half cups of flour, with one-half tea- spoonful of baking powder sifted in. A good spiced cake can be made by adding to this recipe one-half cup of molasses, with a pinch of soda well beaten in and a teaspoonful each of cloves and cinnamon, and one-half cup flour. Bake slowly. — Mrs. John J. Staley, Manistee, Mich.