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 |
|---|---|---|
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Molasses | 1 tbsp (20g) | 58 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| 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
- 1 tablespoonful ginger
- 1 tablespoonful cinnamon
- 1/4 tablespoonful cloves
- 1 teaspoonful of cloves
- three lbs
- 1 teacup of molasses
- 10 eggs
- 2 lbs
- 3 lbs
- 2 teaspoonsful of cinnamon
- 1/2 tumbler of brandy
- 1 nutmeg grated
Directions
MADAM STEPHEN WARD, EAST CHESTER, N. Y. (1760).
_Contributed by Miss Eliza Sinclair Lyon, Bryn Mawr, Pa._
Three lbs. flour, 1 lb. butter, 1 lb. brown sugar, 1 pt. dark molasses, 1 tablespoonful ginger (heaping), 1 tablespoonful cinnamon, ¼ tablespoonful cloves. Roll very thin, and bake in a quick oven.
BLACK CAKE ½ (WEDDING CAKE).
MRS. ALBOR MAN, PLATTSBURG, N. Y. (1806).
_Contributed by Mary Helen Livingston Lloyd, Mrs. Horatio Gates Lloyd, Haverford, Pa._
One lb. of butter, 1 lb. of sugar, 1 lb. of flour, 1 teacup of molasses, 10 eggs, 1 lb. of citron, 2 lbs. of currants, 3 lbs. of raisins, 1 lb. of almonds broken small, 1 teaspoonful of cloves, 2 teaspoonsful of cinnamon, ½ tumbler of brandy, 1 nutmeg grated. Bake 4 hours, keep moist for 3 months, if needed sooner bake three hours.