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Sponge Cake, I

From Cooks in clover, 1889
Presented as published in 1889. 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

1609Calories
41 gProtein
319 gCarbs
22 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories1609 kcal
Protein41 g
Carbohydrates319 g
Fiber1.3 g
Sugars202 g
Total Fat22 g
Saturated Fat6.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat7.4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat4 g
Omega-30.1 g
Cholesterol744 mg
Sodium1027 mg
Potassium483 mg
Calcium474 mg
Iron19 mg
Magnesium66 mg
Phosphorus645 mg
Zinc3.6 mg
Copper0.4 mg
Manganese1.1 mg
Vitamin D4 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A320 mcg
Vitamin E2.1 mg
Vitamin K0.6 mcg
Vitamin B60.5 mg
Vitamin B121.8 mcg
Thiamin (B1)1.4 mg
Riboflavin (B2)1.6 mg
Niacin (B3)11 mg
Folate327 mcg
Choline591 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water261 g

As published

This recipe was extracted from Cooks in clover (1889), page 42. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Sponge Cake, I. — Four eggs-whites and yelks beaten separately, one cup of sugar, one cup of flour, one teaspoon of baking powder. When ready to put into the oven, add half a cup of boiling water

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