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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
760
Calories
20g
Protein
18g
Fat
127g
Carbs
Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 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 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| 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
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon soda
- 4 cups flour
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3 eggs
- vinegar
- cloves
- ginger
- cinnamon
Directions
1
1 cup molasses; 1 cup butter;
2
1 cup sugar; 3 eggs, beaten separately;
3
1 tablespoon soda, dissolved in a little vinegar;
4
Spices to taste (cloves, ginger, cinnamon.)
5
4 cups flour;
6
Mix all well together; then add 1 cup boiling water.
7
— Miss J. A. Doran.
By Kaufman, Nettie M ·
Recipe sourced from
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