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A  VERY  CHEAP  AND  GOOD  CAKE
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A VERY CHEAP AND GOOD CAKE

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

199
Calories
6g
Protein
18g
Fat
3g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lard 1 tbsp (12.8g) 115
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6

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 cup full of lard
  • one egg
  • three tablespoonsful of cinnamon

Directions

1

One cup full of lard, two of molasses, two of sour milk, one egg, three tablespoonsful of cinnamon, half a nutmeg, essence of lemon, and flour enough to make a thick batter ; beat a great deal, and bake in a tin pan, one hour and a half or two hours.

By Hodgson, Mary, fl. 1855 · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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