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FRUIT  CAKE
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FRUIT CAKE

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

841
Calories
21g
Protein
20g
Fat
146g
Carbs
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

1

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.

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Mrs. G. W. Powell.

By North End Club (Chicago, Ill.) · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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