Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | 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 cup of molasses
- 1 cup of chopped suet
- 1 cup of milk
- 3 1/4 cups of flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon of hot water
- 2 eggs
Directions
_Contributed by Mrs. Meredith Bailey, Philadelphia, Pa._
One cup of molasses, 1 cup of chopped suet, 1 cup of milk, 3¼ cups of flour (sifted before measuring), 2 eggs, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon soda, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, 1 pt. of figs. Mix together molasses, suet, spice, and figs cut fine. Dissolve soda with 1 tablespoon of hot water, and mix with the milk. Add to the other ingredients. Beat eggs light and stir into mixture. Add flour and beat well. Butter the mould and steam 5 hours. Or it may be boiled 3 hours. Serve hot with foamy wine sauce.