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FRUIT   CAKE
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FRUIT CAKE

14 ingredients 10 steps internet_archive
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

829
Calories
20g
Protein
18g
Fat
140g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 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
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Brandy 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 pound of butter
  • one pound of sugar
  • one pound of citron
  • five pounds of raisins
  • three pounds of currants
  • one cupful of molasses
  • one pint of brandy
  • one-half pint of wine
  • one pound of flour
  • one dozen eggs
  • one tablespoonfnl each of cinna- one pint of brandy
  • two level teaspoonfuls of soda
  • 66 practical cook book citron
  • two thicknesses of heavy brown paper

Directions

1

One pound of butter, One pound of sugar,

2

One dozen eggs, One pound of citron,

3

Five pounds of raisins, Three pounds of currants,

4

One cupful of molasses, One tablespoonfnl each of cinna-

5

One pint of brandy, mon, cloves, mace, allspice,

6

One-half pint of wine, and nutmeg.

7

One pound of flour, Two level teaspoonfuls of soda.

8

Cream the butter; add the sugar gradually and cream together; beat the eggs until creamy and add to the butter and sugar, then add the molasses ; sift the flour, soda and spices together and add gradually, beating thoroughly ; stone and chop the raisins ; chop the

9

PRACTICAL COOK BOOK

10

citron; add the fruit, wine and brandy and mix thoroughly; line ;i large pan with two thicknesses of heavy brown paper ; butter lightly ; bake in a moderate oven three hours.

By Tracy, Suzanne. [from old catalog] · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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