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 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| 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 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Coffee | 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 sugar
- 3/4 cup butter
- 1 cup black molasses
- 1 cup coffee very strong
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon soda dissolved in the coffee
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3/4 teaspoon cloves
- 4 eggs
Directions
MRS. S. E. LYON, ROCKWOOD, N. Y. (1875).
_Contributed by Miss Fanny Lyon, Bryn Mawr, Pa._
One cup sugar, ¾ cup butter, 1 cup black molasses, 1 cup coffee very strong, 3 cups flour, 4 eggs, 1 lb. raisins, 1 lb. currants, ½ lb. citron, 1 teaspoon soda dissolved in the coffee, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, ¾ teaspoon cloves. Do not beat longer than is necessary, and mix well as beating. Makes the cake light in color.