Chocolate Sponge Cake
From True food values and their low costs, 1916
It simply melts in your mouth.
Presented as published in 1916. 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
1000Calories
4 gProtein
254 gCarbs
1 gFat
Full nutrition (33 nutrients)
Calories1000 kcal
Protein4.3 g
Carbohydrates254 g
Fiber3.7 g
Sugars203 g
Total Fat0.9 g
Saturated Fat0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium507 mg
Potassium632 mg
Calcium304 mg
Iron1.5 mg
Magnesium43 mg
Phosphorus202 mg
Zinc0.4 mg
Copper0.1 mg
Manganese0.2 mg
Vitamin D0 mcg
Vitamin C2.4 mg
Vitamin A0 mcg
Vitamin E0.2 mg
Vitamin K0 mcg
Vitamin B60.5 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.1 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
Niacin (B3)2.2 mg
Folate16 mcg
Choline25 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water4.3 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from True food values and their low costs (1916) by William S. Birge, page 52. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Chocolate Sponge Cake Beat up thoroughly four fresh eggs. Mix with a cup of sugar, a teaspoon of baking-powder, a half cup of potato flour, and two squares of chocolate
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