Original Pound Cake from 1700's England Recipe

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Original Pound Cake from 1700's England
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb sugar (2 cups)
  • 1 lb flour , sifted with salt ((4 cups before sifting)
  • 1 dozen egg (12-10 depends how hen is laying today!)
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven 325 degrees.
  2. In mixing bowl cream butter and sugar.
  3. Add 1 egg at a time, beating after each.
  4. Gradually add sifted flour, 1/2 cup at a time, til all blended.
  5. Add lemon juice and lemon rind, blend inches.
  6. Pour into a buttered and floured tube pan.
  7. Bake 1hr 15mins to 1hr 30mins; Til toothpick in center comes out clean.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 290.3 Kcal (1215 kJ)
Calories from fat 162.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.03g 28%
Cholesterol 48.86mg 16%
Sodium 296.96mg 12%
Potassium 34.58mg 1%
Total Carbs 31.35g 10%
Sugars 18.75g 75%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 5%
Protein 2.02g 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 41.3mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 482.92 Kcal (2022 kJ)
Calories from fat 269.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.99g 28%
Cholesterol 81.29mg 16%
Sodium 494.01mg 12%
Potassium 57.53mg 1%
Total Carbs 52.15g 10%
Sugars 31.19g 75%
Dietary Fiber 2.21g 5%
Protein 3.36g 4%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 5%
Calcium 68.8mg 4%

* 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

  • 7
    Points
  • 8
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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