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SCOTCH   PLUM   CAKE
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SCOTCH PLUM CAKE

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

804
Calories
21g
Protein
24g
Fat
125g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Mace 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 sugar
  • three pounds currants
  • one pound of chopped raisins
  • one-quarter ounce of mace
  • half pound of blanched almonds beaten
  • two pounds of butter in a pint of cream
  • one-half pint of good yeast
  • a pint of cream
  • one-quarter peck of flour
  • twelve eggs

Directions

1

One-quarter peck of flour, one pound of sugar, three pounds currants, one pound of chopped raisins, one-quarter ounce of mace and cloves, a grated nutmeg, peel of lemon cut fine, one- half pound of blanched almonds beaten with rose water, mix well, then melt two pounds of butter in a pint of cream, put in a glass of sherry, one of brandy, twelve eggs, the yolks and whites beaten apart, and one-half pint of good yeast; strain this into the dry ingredients, beat a full hour, butter your hoop, throw in plenty chips of citron, lemon and orange candy, as you put in your batter, and bake in a good hot oven. S.

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

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