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FIG CAKE

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

328
Calories
7g
Protein
17g
Fat
39g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Fig 1 medium (50g) 37
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

  • two cups of sugar
  • one cup of butter
  • three cups of raisins chopped fine
  • one pound of figs
  • four eggs
  • two cakes

Directions

1

Two cups of sugar, one cup of butter, one of cold water with al'teaspoonful of soda dissolved in it, three cups of raisins chopped fine, cinnamon and nutmegs, four eggs, one pound of figs, use the figs split in halves, covering them well with the cake to prevent burning. Bake in layers, frosting between each layer ; make as stiff as pound cake, cut with a very sharp knife to prevent crumbling. This receipt will make two cakes. S.

By Clarke, Mary Lamson. [from old catalog] · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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