Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 11 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 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
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
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup molasses
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoonfuls baking powder
- 2 teaspoonfuls cinnamon
- 2 teaspoonfuls allspice
- 3 pounds currants
- 2 pounds raisins
- 3 cups of flour
- twelve eggs beaten separately
- 1 tea- spoonful cloves
- 2 nutmegs ground
- ten cents' worth each almonds
- four quarts
Directions
Twelve eggs beaten separately, 2 cups sugar, 1 cup butter, 1 cup molasses, 3 cups flour (unsifted), 2 teaspoonfuls baking powder, 2 teaspoonfuls cinnamon, 2 teaspoonfuls allspice, 1 tea- spoonful cloves, 2 nutmegs ground, 3 pounds currants and 2 pounds raisins (prepare and dry day before making), % pound citron, % pound orange peel, small piece of candied pineapple, a few candied cherries, all sliced very fine ; Y\ pound chopped figs. Ten cents' worth each almonds and walnut meats, also a few hickory nuts if desired. Wine glass of either rum or brandy. In mixing take a little of the 3 cups of flour and mix with fruits. Mix thoroughly and add whites of eggs last. Steam 5 hours, then dry in oven. Will make four quarts.
Mrs. G. W. Powell.