Chocolate Icing
From Hilda's diary of a Cape housekeeper, 1902
Recipe from Miss May Van Renen.
Presented as published in 1902. 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
978Calories
2 gProtein
244 gCarbs
1 gFat
Full nutrition (33 nutrients)
Calories978 kcal
Protein2.4 g
Carbohydrates244 g
Fiber2.9 g
Sugars223 g
Total Fat1.3 g
Saturated Fat0.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium87 mg
Potassium257 mg
Calcium19 mg
Iron2.5 mg
Magnesium74 mg
Phosphorus146 mg
Zinc0.8 mg
Copper0.6 mg
Manganese0.4 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin C0.2 mg
Vitamin A0 mcg
Vitamin E0 mg
Vitamin K0.6 mcg
Vitamin B60 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
Niacin (B3)0.4 mg
Folate2.3 mcg
Choline1.5 mg
Caffeine6.8 mg
Water80 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from Hilda's diary of a Cape housekeeper (1902) by Hildagonda J. Duckitt, page 98. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Chocolate Icing (Miss May Van Renen’s).— Put ^ lb. grated chocolate with 3 tablespoonfuls of cold water in an enamelled saucepan ; boil five minutes, then stir in 6 ozs. icing sugar
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