Reliable Cake
From Council cook book, 1908
For the icing: Boil two tablespoons of chocolate, two tablespoons of granulated sugar, and enough milk to cover for twenty minutes, adding a small piece of butter before removing from the stove.
Presented as published in 1908. 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
2237Calories
33 gProtein
392 gCarbs
62 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories2237 kcal
Protein33 g
Carbohydrates392 g
Fiber11 g
Sugars264 g
Total Fat62 g
Saturated Fat31 g
Monounsaturated Fat21 g
Polyunsaturated Fat4.4 g
Omega-30.1 g
Cholesterol745 mg
Sodium206 mg
Potassium1041 mg
Calcium238 mg
Iron24 mg
Magnesium236 mg
Phosphorus699 mg
Zinc5.5 mg
Copper1.6 mg
Manganese3.2 mg
Vitamin D3.7 mcg
Vitamin C0.4 mg
Vitamin A262 mcg
Vitamin E2.5 mg
Vitamin K12 mcg
Vitamin B60.4 mg
Vitamin B121.6 mcg
Thiamin (B1)1.8 mg
Riboflavin (B2)1.2 mg
Niacin (B3)12 mg
Folate389 mcg
Choline561 mg
Caffeine56 mg
Water100 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from Council cook book (1908), page 43. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
Reliable Cake. Yolks of four eggs creamed with one cup of granulated sugar, one cup of chocolate dissolved in four large tablespoons of boiling water, one teaspoon mixed spices, one heaping cup of flour, one teaspoon yeast powder, one-half cup chopped citron, vanilla. Add the four beaten whites
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