Skip to main content
FIG  AND  NUT  CAKE
Photo: David Holifield

FIG AND NUT CAKE

3 ingredients 2 steps internet_archive
Share this recipe

Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

302
Calories
11g
Protein
12g
Fat
39g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12

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

  • six heaping teaspoonfuls of potato add two of cream
  • one egg
  • nutmeg

Directions

1

Make a layer each of ground figs, grated protoid nuts, dates cut in halves with stones removed, and grated cocoa- nut. Continue building these layers until the cake is of the thickness desired, finishing with the cocoanut; decorate with crystallized cherries and nut meats.

2

Grate potatoes on a large grater and then drain on a sieve. To six heaping teaspoonfuls of potato add two of cream, two of sugar, yolk and beaten white of one egg, nutmeg or vanilla extract. Prepare heaping teaspoonful of jelly powder. Add to mixture and set in cold place. Turn out of mold and serve with cream.

By Christian, Mollie · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

Curious what else pairs well?

Use our flavor tools to explore molecular pairings, find substitutes, and discover novel combinations.