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Surprise Cake

From Delicacies, 1929

Serves 8

Recipe attributed to Mrs. Chester Cleator.

Presented as published in 1929. 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

322Calories
5 gProtein
51 gCarbs
12 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories322 kcal
Protein5.2 g
Carbohydrates51 g
Fiber0 g
Sugars25 g
Total Fat12 g
Saturated Fat0.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.4 g
Omega-30 g
Cholesterol47 mg
Sodium79 mg
Potassium222 mg
Calcium47 mg
Iron1.5 mg
Magnesium16 mg
Phosphorus103 mg
Zinc0.4 mg
Copper0.1 mg
Manganese0.2 mg
Vitamin D0.3 mcg
Vitamin C5.4 mg
Vitamin A30 mcg
Vitamin E0.1 mg
Vitamin K0 mcg
Vitamin B60.1 mg
Vitamin B120.1 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg
Niacin (B3)3.2 mg
Folate50 mcg
Choline37 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water13 g

Estimated from matched ingredients across 8 servings.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Delicacies (1929) by Thursday Club (San Diego, Calif.), page 43. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Surprise Cake ups flour 1 cup nuts 1 cup sugar 1-3 cup Crisco melted and 3 tbsp. chocolate cooled T4 isp. salt 2 eggs in cup and fill cup Sift together twice with milk- Pour eggs and milk over flour, add Crisco and nuts, 1 heaping tsp. baking powder

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