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Election Cake

From The Germantown D. A. R. cook book, 1907
Presented as published in 1907. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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Ingredients

Method

No method was recorded for this recipe.

Nutrition per serving

12151Calories
279 gProtein
2658 gCarbs
338 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories12151 kcal
Protein279 g
Carbohydrates2658 g
Fiber0 g
Sugars906 g
Total Fat338 g
Saturated Fat7.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat9.2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat4.8 g
Omega-30.1 g
Cholesterol1726 mg
Sodium443 mg
Potassium3512 mg
Calcium628 mg
Iron132 mg
Magnesium644 mg
Phosphorus3009 mg
Zinc20 mg
Copper3.8 mg
Manganese17 mg
Vitamin D5 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A400 mcg
Vitamin E2.6 mg
Vitamin K0.8 mcg
Vitamin B61.9 mg
Vitamin B122.2 mcg
Thiamin (B1)21 mg
Riboflavin (B2)11 mg
Niacin (B3)153 mg
Folate3746 mcg
Choline735 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water473 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Germantown D. A. R. cook book (1907) by Daughters of the American Revolution. Pennsylvania. Germantown chapter, page 1. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

ELECTION CAKE Take five pounds of flour, two pounds of sugar, three-quarter pound butter, five eggs, yeast enough to raise it and milk sufficient to mix it. Spice to your taste

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