Photo: David Holifield
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
594
Calories
20g
Protein
7g
Fat
112g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
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
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 cups sifted flour
- 6 eggs
- two layers in a moderate oven
- lemon juice
Directions
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6 eggs; 2 teaspoons lemon juice;
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2 cups granulated sugar; 2 cups sifted flour.
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Yi cup boiling water;
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Separate the whites from the yolks. Beat the yolks with
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the sugar for about 10 minutes ; add the lemon juice and then
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the water, stirring all the time. Now, put in the whites of the
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eggs, which must be whipped to a stiff froth, and last put in
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your flour. Bake in two layers in a moderate oven. This
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cake requires no baking powder.
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— Mrs. Helena Trachtenberg.
By Kaufman, Nettie M ·
Recipe sourced from
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