Martha Washington's Great Cake Recipe

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Martha Washington's Great Cake
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Directions:

  1. Combine first 9 ingredients; stir well. Let stand overnight.
  2. Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon juice.
  3. Combine flour, mace, and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with sherry, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition. Stir in reserved fruit mixture.
  4. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
  5. Spoon batter into a wellgreased and floured 10-inch tube pan. Place a large pan of boiling water on lower oven rack. Bake cake at 350° for 20 minutes; reduce temperature to 325°, and bake an additional 1 hour and 40 minutes or until cake tests done.
  6. Cool cake completely in pan. Remove from pan, and garnish with candied red cherries and angelica, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 15803.86 Kcal (66168 kJ)
Calories from fat 8172.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 908.06g 1397%
Cholesterol 2663.6mg 888%
Sodium 918.62mg 38%
Potassium 2592.99mg 55%
Total Carbs 1344.33g 448%
Sugars 751.98g 3008%
Dietary Fiber 86.6g 346%
Protein 336.86g 674%
Vitamin C 422.4mg 704%
Vitamin A 173.5mg 5785%
Iron 66mg 367%
Calcium 3680.6mg 368%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 644.56 Kcal (2699 kJ)
Calories from fat 333.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.04g 1397%
Cholesterol 108.63mg 888%
Sodium 37.47mg 38%
Potassium 105.76mg 55%
Total Carbs 54.83g 448%
Sugars 30.67g 3008%
Dietary Fiber 3.53g 346%
Protein 13.74g 674%
Vitamin C 17.2mg 704%
Vitamin A 7.1mg 5785%
Iron 2.7mg 367%
Calcium 150.1mg 368%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 390.9
    Points
  • 403
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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