Cheap Sponge Cake
From Household cookery and laundry work, 1882
Presented as published in 1882. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
A modern interpretation · AI-generated from the original record
Ingredients
Method
Nutrition per serving
1237Calories
14 gProtein
298 gCarbs
3 gFat
Full nutrition (33 nutrients)
Calories1237 kcal
Protein14 g
Carbohydrates298 g
Fiber0 g
Sugars201 g
Total Fat2.5 g
Saturated Fat0 g
Monounsaturated Fat0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium636 mg
Potassium378 mg
Calcium27 mg
Iron7.2 mg
Magnesium34 mg
Phosphorus136 mg
Zinc0.9 mg
Copper0.2 mg
Manganese1 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin C0.6 mg
Vitamin A0 mcg
Vitamin E0 mg
Vitamin K0 mcg
Vitamin B60.1 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)1.2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.6 mg
Niacin (B3)8.5 mg
Folate201 mcg
Choline0.1 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water28 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from Household cookery and laundry work (1882) by Black Mrs, page 41. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
CHEAP SPONGE CAKE. 1 teacupful Sugar. 1 teacupful Flour. 3 Eggs. | teaspoonful Carbonate of Soda. £ teaspoonful Cream of Tartar. 1 table-spoonful Water. J teaspoonful Essence of Lemon.
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