Old Black Joe Cake
From The Memorial Hall cook book, 1919
Presented as published in 1919. 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
Nutrition per serving
4016Calories
46 gProtein
724 gCarbs
121 gFat
Full nutrition (33 nutrients)
Calories4016 kcal
Protein46 g
Carbohydrates724 g
Fiber17 g
Sugars428 g
Total Fat121 g
Saturated Fat47 g
Monounsaturated Fat51 g
Polyunsaturated Fat13 g
Cholesterol103 mg
Sodium1867 mg
Potassium2357 mg
Calcium559 mg
Iron37 mg
Magnesium379 mg
Phosphorus752 mg
Zinc5.9 mg
Copper2.6 mg
Manganese4.7 mg
Vitamin D2.7 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A0 mcg
Vitamin E0.7 mg
Vitamin K1.2 mcg
Vitamin B60.5 mg
Vitamin B120 mcg
Thiamin (B1)3.2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)1.8 mg
Niacin (B3)25 mg
Folate555 mcg
Choline73 mg
Caffeine41 mg
Water137 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from The Memorial Hall cook book (1919) by Willow Grove Memorial Hall (Willow Grove, Pa.), page 40. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Old Black Joe Cake Two cups brown sugar, V2 cup lard, 1 cup sour milk, 1 teaspoon baking soda dissolved in % teacup boiling water, 2Y2 to 2% cups flour, pinch salt, ^4 teaspoon vanilla, V2 cup cocoa (sifted with flour), yolk of egg (if you are making icing with white of egg). Bake in three layers. — Clara B. Steever. Old Black Joe Cake One-half cup lard, 2 cups brown sugar, V2 cup cocoa, 1 cup sour milk. Stir together, add V2 cup boiling water, 1 tspn. baking soda, 1 tspn. vanilla and 2V2 cups flour
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