Wheat Cakes
From Perfection in baking, 1895
This seems to be very rich, but they can be poured out thinner and make more cakes.
Presented as published in 1895. 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
124Calories
4 gProtein
19 gCarbs
4 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories124 kcal
Protein4 g
Carbohydrates19 g
Fiber0 g
Sugars18 g
Total Fat3.9 g
Saturated Fat2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat0.8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat0.1 g
Omega-30 g
Cholesterol15 mg
Sodium1683 mg
Potassium184 mg
Calcium412 mg
Iron0.5 mg
Magnesium16 mg
Phosphorus220 mg
Zinc0.5 mg
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Vitamin D1.2 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A39 mcg
Vitamin E0.1 mg
Vitamin K0 mcg
Vitamin B60.1 mg
Vitamin B120.7 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.1 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.2 mg
Niacin (B3)0.1 mg
Folate0 mcg
Choline22 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water108 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from Perfection in baking (1895) by Emil Braun, page 39. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
wheat Cakes. Dissolve one-half of a yeast cake in one-half of a cup of warm water; add one quart of milk, one teaspoonful of salt, a little corn- meal, a handful of wheat flour, and enough buckwheat flour to make a stiff batter. Set away over night. In the morning stir up well, add a little molasses and bake on hot griddle. If too stiff, add a little milk and a little sugar. English Wheat JMuffins. Mix one yeast cake in one-half of a cup of warm water, one cup of milk, two tablespoonfuls of melted butter, two tablespoonfuls of sugar, a little salt, enough flour to make a stiff batter; let it raise, then add three eggs; beat all well; fill in muffin rings. Bake hot. Wheat Cakes. Beat up well, two eggs, one-half of a teaspoonful of salt, one tablespoonful of sugar, one-half of a cup of milk, and stir again. Mix with sufficient flour and one teaspoonful of baking powder
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