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SHORT CAKE

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1240
Calories
54g
Protein
38g
Fat
171g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Sour Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cake 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

  • 1 cup milk
  • 94 cup cake
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sour milk
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 cup chopped citron
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup flour sifted 5 times
  • a cup of sugar
  • a cup of thick sour cream into which has been stirred j tsp
  • 2 tsp
  • 2 tbs
  • 2 layers
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp
  • 1 heaping cup stoned raisins
  • 1 grated nutmeg
  • two loaves
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 eggs well beaten
  • 95 gold cake
  • 1 scant cup sugar
  • 1 large tbs

Directions

1

1 pt. flour, little salt, 2 tsp. baking powder, 2 tbs. butter, 1 cup milk. Mix like biscuits. Bake in 2 layers with butter spread between. Mrs. W. J. Moorhead.

2

CUP CAKE. 2 cups sugar, 1 cup butter, 4 eggs, 1 tsp. cloves, 1 heaping cup stoned raisins, 1 cup sour milk, 1 tsp. soda, 1 grated nutmeg, 4 cups flour, 1 cup chopped citron. This will make two loaves. Mrs. T. F. Quinby.

3

HERMIT CAKE. 1 cup walnuts, 1 cup raisins, 1| cups sugar, 2\ cups flour, 1 cup milk, 1 cup shortening, 2 eggs, 2 tsp. of baking powder, 2 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. allspice. Last of all J cup of boiling water with \ tsp. (small) of soda.

4

Mrs. B. G. Hardwick.

5

GINGER BREAD. 1 cup molasses, \ cup sugar, 2 tbs. butter, 1 tsp. ginger, 1 tsp. cloves, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 2 tsp. soda, 1 cup boiling water, 2| cups flour, 2 eggs. Stir molasses, sugar, butter and spices together, then add soda dissolved in the cup of hot water, add flour, then the eggs well beaten.

6

Mrs. Joseph G. Palmer.

7

MOCHA TART. 5 eggs well beaten, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup flour sifted 5 times, 1 tsp. baking powder, 2\ tbs. Mocha Extract, Bake in layer tins, in slow oven for 20 minutes.

8

\\ pt. whipped cream sweetened to taste, 2J tbs. Mocha Extract. Put between layers and on top.

9

GOLD CAKE. This is exceedingly tender and delicious when made of sour cream. It may be baked in layers or in a loaf, putting the white and yellow batters in streaks like a marble cake. For the yellow part, beat to a cream the yolks of 4 eggs, then add a cup of sugar and beat again. Add f of a cup of thick sour cream into which has been stirred J tsp. soda. Next fold in If cup of pastry flour that has been sifted several times over and flavor with a little grated yellow rind of orange and a tsp. orange juice or less of the extract.

10

ORANGE FILLING:— Beat an egg thoroughly and add 1 scant cup sugar with which 1 large tbs. of corn starch has been mixed by sifting. Add the grated yellow rind and juice of an orange and the juice of J lemon. Mix thoroughly and pour over the mixture 1 cup boiling water. Cook, stirring all the time, until it thickens slightly. Cool before using.

By Ramblers' club, Minneapolis. [from old catalog] · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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