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PRESIDENT'S FRUIT CAKE
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PRESIDENT'S FRUIT CAKE

19 ingredients 21 steps internet_archive
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

980
Calories
30g
Protein
28g
Fat
155g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Sour Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Blackberry 1 cup (144g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5

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 tablespoon of melted 1 lb
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 cup cordial mixed
  • 1 cup grape juice
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup blackberry jam
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sour milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon soda
  • 4 cups flour
  • 2 cups
  • 5 lbs
  • 41/2 cups
  • 1 glass grape jelly
  • 3 eggs
  • two layers

Directions

1

1 lb. sugar (2 cups). 1 lb. butter (2 cups).

2

5 lbs. raisins. 1 lb. flour (41/2 cups).

3

1 glass grape jelly. 1 lb. home-made citron.

4

1 lb. crystallized cherries. 1 tablespoon of melted

5

1 lb. crystallized pineapple. chocolate.

6

l^ lb. orange paste. 1/2 teaspoon allspice.

7

1 lb. blanched and ground 1/2 cup cordial mixed with almonds. spices.

8

1 lb. pecans. 1 cup grape juice.

9

1 tablespoon cinnamon. f

10

DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING SPICE CAKES. When whole eggs are used, mix as for pound cake ; when yolks only, mix as yellow cakes; add spices to batter and then fruit if used.

11

1 cup butter.

12

1 cup blackberry jam.

13

2 cups sugar.

14

1 teaspoon cinnamon.

15

1/2 cup sour milk.

16

l^ teaspoon allspice.

17

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg.

18

1 teaspoon soda.

19

4 cups flour.

20

Bake in two layers.

21

Ice with seafoam icing.

By Wilson, Mary Elizabeth Lyles, 1860-1924 · Recipe sourced from internet_archive

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