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PECAN  CAKE
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PECAN CAKE

6 ingredients 6 steps internet_archive
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

231
Calories
7g
Protein
22g
Fat
1g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 4 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Whisky 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

  • 4 ounces of butter
  • 1 tablespoonful of baking 2 lbs
  • 1 wineglassful of whisky
  • 1 wineglassful of sweet cream
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 lbs

Directions

1

5}4 ounces of butter; 6 eggs;

2

1 lb. of sugar; 1 lb. of flour;

3

1 tablespoonful of baking 2 lbs. of raisins (seeded) ;

4

powder; y£ lb. of hulled pecans;

5

}4 lb. of shelled almonds; 1 wineglassful of whisky; 1 wineglassful of sweet cream.

6

Cream the butter and sugar together; add the cream; mix the baking powder with the flour, reserv- ing enough to dredge the fruit with. Chop the al- monds and pecans (not too fine); add to mixture. Turn in whisky, floured raisins and eggs (beaten separately). Put in greased mold and steam three hours. Remove top and set in oven to dry out. — Bourbon Co.

By Colville, Jessie Henderson. [from old catalog] · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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