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POUND  CAKE
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POUND CAKE

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

254
Calories
6g
Protein
17g
Fat
14g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25

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
  • ten eggs
  • one wine- glass of sherry

Directions

1

One pound of butter, one })ound of tiour, one pound of sugar, ten eggs, one-fourth of a nutmeg grated, one wine- glass of sherry and brandy mixed. Beat the butter and sugar to a cream, whisk the eggs till they are very light, then add them to the l)utter, and sugar alternately with the flour. Stir in the nutmeg and liquor and beat the whole very hard for ten or fifteen minutes. Line your pan with paper well but- tered, pour in the mixture and bake it in a moderate oven for about one hour.

By Shutt, William E., Mrs., [from old catalog] comp · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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