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Water Sponge Cake
From The century cook book, 1894
Serves 8
Presented as published in 1894. 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
183Calories
4 gProtein
40 gCarbs
2 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories183 kcal
Protein3.5 g
Carbohydrates40 g
Fiber0.2 g
Sugars25 g
Total Fat1.6 g
Saturated Fat0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.3 g
Omega-30 g
Cholesterol47 mg
Sodium111 mg
Potassium43 mg
Calcium52 mg
Iron2.2 mg
Magnesium6.8 mg
Phosphorus56 mg
Zinc0.3 mg
Copper0 mg
Manganese0.1 mg
Vitamin D0.3 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A20 mcg
Vitamin E0.1 mg
Vitamin K0 mcg
Vitamin B60 mg
Vitamin B120.1 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.1 mg
Niacin (B3)1.3 mg
Folate35 mcg
Choline37 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water23 g
Estimated from matched ingredients across 8 servings.
As published
This recipe was extracted from The century cook book (1894) by Jennie A. Hansey, page 73. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
x well-beaten eggs. Line a baking pan with buttered paper, pour in Sponge Cake. the dough and bake in a moderate oven. Sponge Cake No. 2. Stir together two cupfuls of sugar, two of flour, and three teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Then mix in*separately, the well-beaten whites of four eggs, and the yolks of five; last of all, stir in one-half cupful of cold water. Bake as above. White Sponge Cake. Stir together one and one-half tumblers of sugar, with one tumbler of flour and one tea- spoonful of cream tartar. When these are thoroughly mixed, add the whites of ten eggs beaten to a stiff froth. Line a baking pan with buttered paper, pour in the dough and bake in a moderate oven. Be careful not to jar the cake while baking, as it will cause it to fall. Water Sponge Cake. Stir together one cupful of sugar, one cupful of flour, one teaspoonful of baking powder, and a pinch of salt. When these are mixed, stir in two well- I 24 Cake beaten eggs and one-half cupful of boiling water
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