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Pound Fruit Cake

From The new practical housekeeping, 1890

Serves 15

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

807Calories
15 gProtein
131 gCarbs
44 gFat
Full nutrition (35 nutrients)
Calories807 kcal
Protein15 g
Carbohydrates131 g
Fiber4.1 g
Sugars92 g
Total Fat44 g
Saturated Fat3.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat10 g
Polyunsaturated Fat4.6 g
Omega-30 g
Cholesterol220 mg
Sodium159 mg
Potassium1023 mg
Calcium186 mg
Iron6.3 mg
Magnesium173 mg
Phosphorus307 mg
Zinc2.4 mg
Copper0.8 mg
Manganese1.6 mg
Vitamin D0.8 mcg
Vitamin C56 mg
Vitamin A68 mcg
Vitamin E3.1 mg
Vitamin K1.5 mcg
Vitamin B60.4 mg
Vitamin B120.4 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.5 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.5 mg
Niacin (B3)3.2 mg
Folate100 mcg
Choline125 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Alcohol9.9 g
Water99 g

Estimated from matched ingredients across 15 servings.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The new practical housekeeping (1890) by Estelle Woods Wilcox, page 53. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Pound Fruit Cake. — One pound each flour, brown sugar, citrouy raisins,* currants, candied fruits (figs and dates) mixed nuts, (shelled), butter, twelve eggs, one teaspoon each ground cloves and cinnamon, one pint best brandy, one cup molasses

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