Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 10 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 |
| 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 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| 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
- three cups of sugar
- two cups of seeded raisins
- one cup of milk
- one pint molasses
- two pounds brown sugar
- three-quarters pound butter
- twelve eggs
- three teaspoonsful of royal baking powder
- one loaf
- two full quarts flour
- four eggs
- four teaspoonsful of royal baking powder
- one small teacup of sweet milk
- two tablespoonsful ginger
- one cinnamon
- one nutmeg
- ginger
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
Directions
Three cups of sugar, one of butter, five of sifted flour, two cups of seeded raisins, whites of twelve eggs, three teaspoonsful of Royal Baking Powder, tablespoonful of brandy, one cup of milk. Cream, butter and sugar, add milk, then flour (into which baking powder has been sifted), and eggs alternately, lastly raisins, which have been dredged in flour. Bake in one loaf.
GINGER BREAD. (Very nice.)
To two full quarts flour, one pint molasses, two pounds brown sugar, three-quarters pound butter and lard, four eggs, four teaspoonsful of Royal Baking Powder, one small teacup of sweet milk. These proportions make a stiff batter ; add cur- rants or raisins if you like. Butter your tins, let it bake
174 CAKES.
slowly. Take a clean feather, dip it in a little molasses, rub it over the top. Let it set in the pans until cool. Season with two tablespoonsful ginger, one cinnamon, one nutmeg.