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Lemon Cakes, or King Henry's Shoe Strings

From With a saucepan over the sea, 1902

Serves 2

Cut into strips after baking.

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

927Calories
18 gProtein
185 gCarbs
15 gFat
Full nutrition (33 nutrients)
Calories927 kcal
Protein18 g
Carbohydrates185 g
Fiber1.4 g
Sugars115 g
Total Fat15 g
Saturated Fat4.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat2.2 g
Cholesterol551 mg
Sodium29 mg
Potassium243 mg
Calcium97 mg
Iron6.5 mg
Magnesium30 mg
Phosphorus299 mg
Zinc1.8 mg
Copper0.2 mg
Manganese0.7 mg
Vitamin D2.8 mcg
Vitamin C27 mg
Vitamin A195 mcg
Vitamin E1.4 mg
Vitamin K0.4 mcg
Vitamin B60.3 mg
Vitamin B121 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.9 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.7 mg
Niacin (B3)5.8 mg
Folate216 mcg
Choline421 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water94 g

Estimated from matched ingredients across 2 servings.

As published

This recipe was extracted from With a saucepan over the sea (1902) by Adelaide Keen, page 53. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

LEMON CAKES, OR KING HENRY'S SHOE STRINGS. (England.) Beat the yolks of 6 eggs well, add % pound sifted sugar, the grated rind of a lemon, and 2 tablespoonfuls of orange-flower water. Beat all well, add slowly 6 ounces flour, then whites of eggs beaten stiflF, and the juice of a lemon

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