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CHESTNUT  CAKE
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CHESTNUT CAKE

7 ingredients 3 steps internet_archive
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

776
Calories
22g
Protein
18g
Fat
129g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6

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

  • 8 tablespoons pulverized sugar
  • 4 tablespoons grated nuts
  • 4 tablespoons bread crumbs
  • 6 tablespoons chocolate
  • 8 eggs
  • cloves
  • cinnamon

Directions

1

8 eggs; 8 tablespoons pulverized sugar;

2

Separate eggs; beat whites, and add half of them to the yolks and sugar, well beaten. Then add 4 tablespoons grated nuts; 4 tablespoons bread crumbs; 6 tablespoons chocolate; pinch of cloves ; pinch of cinnamon, and remaining wHites.

3

Filling — Boil chestnuts soft ; add sugar and mash smooth. When cold, add cream to make a proper consistency. Serve with whipped cream on top.

By Kaufman, Nettie M · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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