Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 6 of 7 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| 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-half gill of brandy
- one-half teaspoonful of cloves
- two teaspoonfuls cinnamon
- one-half pounds of raisins
- one-half pounds of currants
- one pound of citron
- twelve eggs
- one nutmeg
Directions
One pound of butter, one of sugar, one of flour, twelve eggs, one-half gill of brandy, one nutmeg, one-half teaspoonful of cloves, two teaspoonfuls cinnamon, one and one-half pounds of raisins, one and one-half pounds of currants, one pound of citron. Seed the raisins and chop them quite fine; wash the citron in hot water, wipe it dry and slice it in small pieces; beat butter and sugar to a cream, add the flour with the brandy and the spices, and last the fruit. Mix the whole well together, paper your pan and bake in not too hot an oven about four hours.