White Sponge Cake
From The Edwardsville cook book, 1906
Presented as published in 1906. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.
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Ingredients
Method
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Nutrition per serving
799Calories
69 gProtein
7 gCarbs
52 gFat
Full nutrition (34 nutrients)
Calories799 kcal
Protein69 g
Carbohydrates7 g
Fiber0 g
Sugars2 g
Total Fat52 g
Saturated Fat17 g
Monounsaturated Fat20 g
Polyunsaturated Fat11 g
Omega-30.2 g
Cholesterol2046 mg
Sodium784 mg
Potassium1564 mg
Calcium308 mg
Iron9.8 mg
Magnesium66 mg
Phosphorus1089 mg
Zinc7.1 mg
Copper0.4 mg
Manganese0.2 mg
Vitamin D11 mcg
Vitamin C0 mg
Vitamin A880 mcg
Vitamin E5.8 mg
Vitamin K1.7 mcg
Vitamin B60.9 mg
Vitamin B124.9 mcg
Thiamin (B1)0.2 mg
Riboflavin (B2)2.5 mg
Niacin (B3)0.4 mg
Folate259 mcg
Choline1617 mg
Caffeine0 mg
Water419 g
As published
This recipe was extracted from The Edwardsville cook book (1906), page 36. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.
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