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GROOM'S  CAKE
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GROOM'S CAKE

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

1046
Calories
30g
Protein
28g
Fat
170g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 16 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Molasses 1 tbsp (20g) 58
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Fig 1 medium (50g) 37
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Hickory Nut not in our table 0
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 of butter
  • one pound of brown sugar
  • one pound of stoned raisins
  • one pound of currants
  • one-quarter pounds of flour
  • one-half pounds of chopped figs
  • one-half pounds of chopped blanched almonds
  • one pound of citron sliced very thin
  • one-half cup of molasses
  • half cup of sweet milk
  • three teaspoonfuls of baking powder
  • one teaspoonful of cinnamon
  • one-half teaspoonful of cloves
  • two teaspoonfuls of lemon extract
  • two teaspoonfuls of vanilla
  • one-half cupfuls of sugar
  • one-half cupful of butter
  • one-half cupfuls of flour
  • one teaspoonful of baking powder
  • one cupful of raisins
  • one cupful of chopped hickory nuts
  • one-half cupful of currants
  • eight eggs
  • one nutmeg
  • one-half teacup of brandy
  • one-half cup- ful of corn starch
  • six eggs
  • nutmeg
  • cinnamon
  • cloves

Directions

1

One pound of butter, one pound of brown sugar, one pound of stoned raisins, one pound of currants, one and one-quarter pounds of flour, one and one-half pounds of chopped figs, one and one-half pounds of chopped blanched almonds, one pound of citron sliced very thin, eight eggs, one-half cup of molasses, one- half cup of sweet milk, three teaspoonfuls of baking powder, one nutmeg, one teaspoonful of cinnamon, one-half teaspoonful of cloves, two teaspoonfuls of lemon extract, two teaspoonfuls of vanilla, one-half teacup of brandy, cream the butter and sugar, add the eggs, well-beaten, put the baking powder in the flour, then rub the fruit in the flour, mix all well in a large dish stirring the spices into the mixture ; add tlie brandy the last thing before baking. When you wish it extra nice, use a thin icing, then a layer of macaroons, then ice again, generously. It is a good plan to get the baker to bake this cake in a brick oven.

2

Mrs. Geo. C. Ginty. hash cake.

3

One and one-half cupfuls of sugar, one-half cupful of butter, one and one-half cupfuls of flour, one-half cup- ful of corn starch, one teaspoonful of baking powder, whites of six eggs. For filling : One cupful of raisins, one cupful of chopped hickory nuts, one-half cupful of currants, mix together with boiled icing, put on top and between layers. You can use figs and almonds if you wish. Mrs. Waters.

By Chippewa Falls, Wis. Episcopal church. Ladies aid society. [from old catalog] · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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