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Gingerbread Cake

From Borwick's cookery book, 1890
Presented as published in 1890. 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

4278Calories
56 gProtein
603 gCarbs
194 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories4278 kcal
Protein56 g
Carbohydrates603 g
Fiber4 g
Sugars229 g
Total Fat194 g
Saturated Fat35 g
Monounsaturated Fat84 g
Polyunsaturated Fat61 g
Omega-30.1 g
Cholesterol15 mg
Sodium1199 mg
Potassium1358 mg
Calcium827 mg
Iron40 mg
Magnesium224 mg
Phosphorus884 mg
Zinc5.2 mg
Copper0.9 mg
Manganese13 mg
Vitamin D1.2 mcg
Vitamin C0.4 mg
Vitamin A1897 mcg
Vitamin E35 mg
Vitamin K208 mcg
Vitamin B60.6 mg
Vitamin B120.8 mcg
Thiamin (B1)4.6 mg
Riboflavin (B2)2.4 mg
Niacin (B3)34 mg
Folate732 mcg
Choline61 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water253 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from Borwick's cookery book (1890) by George Borwick & Sons, page 4. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

GINGERBREAD CAKE. 1 lb. MILLENNIUM flour. 2 teaspoonfuls BORWICK'S BAKING POWDER. J lb treacle. J lb. margarine. 2 ozs. sugar. I" oz. ground ginger, I egg. I gill milk

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