Photo: David Holifield
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
744
Calories
19g
Protein
18g
Fat
124g
Carbs
Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Rose | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | 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
- three pounds flour
- one pound sugar
- one pound butter
- quarter pound ginger
- one quart molasses
- two pounds flour
- two eggs
- four spoonsful of rose water
Directions
1
Three pounds flour, one pound sugar, one pound butter, quarter pound ginger, one quart molasses.
2
Two pounds flour, one pound butter, one pound sugar, two eggs, half a teacup of cream, four spoonsful of rose water, lemon juice, orange peel; roll them in sugar, and bake in a moderate oven.
3
180 CAKES.
By Gibson, Marietta Fauntleroy Hollyday, "Mrs. C. H. Gibson." ·
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