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GINGER  CAKE
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GINGER CAKE

9 ingredients 5 steps internet_archive
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

898
Calories
28g
Protein
26g
Fat
137g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2

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

  • 1 cup of butter
  • 1 cup of molasses
  • 3 cups of flour
  • 1 teaspoonful of soda 1 cup of sweet milk
  • 1 cup of sweet milk
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1 tablespoonful of ginger
  • 1 tablespoonful of allspice
  • 3 eggs

Directions

1

1 cup of butter; 1 cup of molasses; 3 cups of flour; 1 teaspoonful of soda 1 cup of sweet milk;

2

1 cup of sugar; 3 eggs;

3

1 tablespoonful of ginger; 1 tablespoonful of allspice and cinnamon mixed;

4

Wineglassful of brandy.

5

Beat the eggs separately; cream the butter and sugar together; add the molasses and beaten yolks, flour, soda, spices, milk, and brandy. Fold in the beaten whites. Bake in a very slow oven and let come up evenly.

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

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