Pecan Nut Cake
From Raleigh recipe book, 1925
Recipe attributed to Mrs. G. L. Jones, Asheville, N. C.
Presented as published in 1925. 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
1982Calories
28 gProtein
256 gCarbs
97 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories1982 kcal
Protein28 g
Carbohydrates256 g
Fiber6.9 g
Sugars214 g
Total Fat97 g
Saturated Fat11 g
Monounsaturated Fat50 g
Polyunsaturated Fat29 g
Omega-30 g
Cholesterol372 mg
Sodium963 mg
Potassium899 mg
Calcium473 mg
Iron8.1 mg
Magnesium163 mg
Phosphorus760 mg
Zinc6.2 mg
Copper1.3 mg
Manganese3.1 mg
Vitamin D2 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A160 mcg
Vitamin E1.1 mg
Vitamin K5.2 mcg
Vitamin B60.5 mg
Vitamin B120.9 mcg
Thiamin (B1)1 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.6 mg
Niacin (B3)3.5 mg
Folate99 mcg
Choline299 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water85 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from Raleigh recipe book (1925) by Christ Church (Raleigh, N.C.). Ladies, page 22. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
2 eggs ing Powder Put all of the above together and beat five minutes or until light. This makes two small layers. CARAMEL FILLING 2 tablespoons sugar, browned 1 tablespoon butter, or one-third first stick of butter 3 cups sugar Pinch of soda 1 cup milk Mix as follows : To the sugar that has been browned add the other sugar and milk, also soda. Cook in boiler until thick and add butter. As soon as it threads when dropped from a spoon, or forms a soft ball in water, remove from fire, let stand until nearly cool, add one teaspoon flour and beat until creamy enough to spread. Flavor with Virginia Dare extract of vanilla. Mrs. H. T. Adams. 55 MRS. THOMAS HAY'S RECEIPT FOR ROLLED WAFERS % pound pounded sugar ly^ pints flour % pound butter Season either with nutmeg or 9 eggs beaten light cinnamon Heat irons and grease them well, put in a large teaspoonful of the mixture at a time. Bake a light brown and roll them while still hot. Mrs. W. B. Jones. OATMEAL COOKIES IVi cups sugar i/> cup sour milk 1 cup erisco 1 teaspoon soda in milk 3 cnps rolled oatmeal 1 teaspoon ginger 3 teaspoons cinnamon 2 cups Crusader flour. 1 cup raisins 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs Cream erisco and sugar thoroughly together, add eggs well beaten, rolled oats, raisins, salt, spice, milk and flour. Mix and drop from spoon on greased tins, bake in moderate oven from ten to twelve minutes. Makes abont forty-five cookies. Mrs. Murrey Aluen. TEA CAKES 1 cup butter Enough flour to roll out 3 eggs '^,2 cup sweet milk 2 cups brown sugar y^ teaspoon soda Have dough as thin as can be handled. Flavor with cinnamon. Mrs. Charles G. Latta. SUGAR CAKES 5 eggs 1 tablespoon butter IV2 cups brown sugar 1 tablespoon lard IV2 qts. flour with baking pow- der in it Flavor with nutmeg or Virginia Dare rose water or Virginia Dare bitter almond. The mixture must be of the consistency of biscuit. Roll out thin and cut with a small glass or wine glass. These cakes are better the second day than the first. Miss Sallie Dortch. 56 SPICE CAKES 2 cups sugar 1 cup butter 3 cups Crusader flour 4 eggs 1 scant teaspoon soda Yo teaspoon Royal Baking Bake in small mutfin rings. Powder 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup raisins 1 cup nuts Mrs. T. M. Ashe. 1 cup pecans chopped 1 cup brown sugar 14 cup flour 2 eggs PECAN NUT CAKE y2 teaspoon Royal Baking Powder 1,4 teaspoon salt
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