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 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| 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
- two pounds flour
- one pound brown sugar
- three-quarters pound butter
- one pint of molasses
- one ounce of ginger
- one ounce cinnamon
- one pound of flour
- one teaspoonful of inace
- half pound blanched almonds rolled in loaf sugar
- half pound of butter is sufficient when almonds are used
- two eggs beaten light
- six eggs
- one glass of wine
- one nutmeg
- orange peel
Directions
Two eggs beaten light, two pounds flour, one pound brown sugar, three-quarters pound butter or lard, one pint of molasses, one ounce of ginger, one ounce cinnamon, mixed ; beat well together. To make very rich add candied lemon or orange peel. It must be dropped with a spoon in the pan.
One pound of flour, one pound brown sugar, three-quarters pound butter, whites of six eggs, one glass of wine, half a glass of brandy, one nutmeg, one teaspoonful of inace, half pound blanched almonds rolled in loaf sugar. Half pound of butter is sufficient when almonds are used.