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FRUIT  CAKE
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FRUIT CAKE

9 ingredients 1 steps internet_archive
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

213
Calories
1g
Protein
12g
Fat
29g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 4 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
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-half pounds sugar
  • one-half pounds butter
  • one-half pounds citron
  • one-half pounds raisins
  • half pounds currants
  • one-half cups mo- lasses
  • one-half teaspoons soda
  • one quart brandy
  • four andone-half pounds currants

Directions

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Eighteen eggs, one and one-half pounds sugar, one and one-half pounds butter, one and onedialf pounds flour, one and one-half pounds citron, four and one-half pounds raisins (or two and one-half pounds raisins and two pounds figs), four andone-half pounds currants (ortwoandone half pounds currants and two pounds dates), one and one-half cups mo- lasses, one and one-half teaspoons soda, one quart brandy, spices to taste. Very nice. Mrs. D. M. T.

By Towanda, Pa. Christ church. Young ladies society. [from old catalog] · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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