Photo: David Holifield
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
741
Calories
20g
Protein
18g
Fat
124g
Carbs
Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 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 |
| Fig | 1 medium (50g) | 37 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Brandy | 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
- one pound flour
- half pound citron
- half pound chopped figs
- three-fourth pound butter
- one gill brandy
- one-half cup cinnamon
- two tablespoons allspice
- four tablespoons jam
- ten eggs
- two whites
- one teacup molasses
Directions
1
Mrs. Gov. Kirkwood, Iowa, 1846.
2
One pound flour, one of currants, one of raisins, one of sugar, half pound citron, half pound chopped figs, three-fourth pound butter, ten eggs, leaving out two whites, one teacup molasses, one of sour cream a,nd soda, one gill brandy or good whisky, one-half cup cinnamon, two tablespoons allspice and cloves, four tablespoons jam.
By Women of the First Congregational Church (Marysville, Ohio) ·
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