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PORK  FRUIT  CAKE
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PORK FRUIT CAKE

12 ingredients 3 steps internet_archive
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

891
Calories
41g
Protein
17g
Fat
142g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pork 100g cooked 242
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Cake 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 pound salt fat pork
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup orleans molasses
  • 7 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 pint boiling water
  • 2 pounds raisins
  • 1 pound currants
  • 1 pound almonds
  • 1 nutmeg
  • 2 large cakes

Directions

1

Mrs. Howell Thomas.

2

1 pound salt fat pork, 3 cups sugar, 1 cup Orleans molasses, 7 cups flour, 1 tablespoon soda, 1 nutmeg, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, cloves and allspice, 1 pint boiling water, 2 pounds raisins, 1 pound currants, 1 pound almonds, J pound citron, | pound lemon peel.

3

Grind the pork well ; mix and bake 4 hours in a slow oven. This will make 2 large cakes.

By Martin, Maria Ewing, Mrs., [from old catalog] comp · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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