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OLD-FASHIONED  COMPOSITION  CAKE
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OLD-FASHIONED COMPOSITION CAKE

7 ingredients 2 steps internet_archive
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

753
Calories
20g
Protein
19g
Fat
126g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 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
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7

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

  • three-quarters pounds of flour
  • quarter pound of sugar
  • half pounds of raisins
  • a pound of butter
  • a teaspoonful of soda
  • four eggs
  • one-fourth each of cloves

Directions

1

One and three-quarters pounds of flour, three-quarters of a pound of butter, one and a quarter pound of sugar, four eggs, a teaspoonful of soda and two of cream of tartar, pint of milk, tablespoonful of spices, one-fourth each of cloves, all- spices, nutmeg and cinnamon. One and a half pounds of raisins or currants. Mix as you would fruit cake. Bake about one hour.

2

Exchange Cook Book.

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

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