Wedding Cake
From Mother Hubbard's cupboard, 1887
Presented as published in 1887. 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
21184Calories
302 gProtein
5034 gCarbs
466 gFat
Full nutrition (35 nutrients)
Calories21184 kcal
Protein302 g
Carbohydrates5034 g
Fiber238 g
Sugars3939 g
Total Fat466 g
Saturated Fat32 g
Monounsaturated Fat28 g
Polyunsaturated Fat16 g
Omega-31.1 g
Cholesterol3323 mg
Sodium3745 mg
Potassium40324 mg
Calcium5171 mg
Iron138 mg
Magnesium2197 mg
Phosphorus7196 mg
Zinc32 mg
Copper16 mg
Manganese31 mg
Vitamin D14 mcg
Vitamin C121 mg
Vitamin A1051 mcg
Vitamin E14 mg
Vitamin K207 mcg
Vitamin B611 mg
Vitamin B126.7 mcg
Thiamin (B1)10 mg
Riboflavin (B2)12 mg
Niacin (B3)71 mg
Folate1292 mcg
Choline2385 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Alcohol111 g
Water1805 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from Mother Hubbard's cupboard (1887), page 25. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
WEDDING CAKE. One pound flour, one pound butter, one and one-half pounds brown sugar, twelve eggs, eleven pounds raisins, two pounds citron, one-half ounce cinnamon, three-fourths ounce cloves, one ounce mace, three gills brandy, one teacup milk, two teaspoons baking powder
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