Mary Todd Lincoln's Cinnamon Cake Recipe

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Mary Todd Lincoln's Cinnamon Cake
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Ingredients
17
Count
Nutrition
356
Calories
Total time
1600
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a jar, combine currants or raisins and brandy or orange juice. Cover tightly. Let soak overnight.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine yeast, milk, and the 1 tablespoon sugar. Let stand until mixture is bubbly.
  3. By hand, beat in the 1 cup flour until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled (about 45 minutes).
  4. In a bowl, stir together the 2-3/4 cups flour, the cinnamon, mace, and salt; set aside. Drain currants, reserving brandy or juice; set aside.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, beat the 1 cup sugar and the butter with electric mixer on medium speed until very light. Add egg; beat until light.
  6. Beat in the lemon peel, lemon juice, and reserved brandy or orange juice. Add the yeast mixture; beat until thoroughly combined.
  7. By hand, stir in the currants. Stir in the flour mixture until well combined.
  8. Grease a 10-inch fluted tube pan or a 10-inch tube pan. Turn the batter into pan. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
  9. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool on wire rack.
  10. In a bowl, stir together powdered sugar and orange juice until the mixture is smooth and drizzles easily.
  11. Drizzle cake with Orange Glaze or sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 356.26 Kcal (1492 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.54g 19%
Cholesterol 44.65mg 15%
Sodium 119.25mg 5%
Potassium 231.18mg 5%
Total Carbs 52.31g 17%
Sugars 20.13g 81%
Dietary Fiber 2.83g 11%
Protein 6.78g 14%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 57.3mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 304.78 Kcal (1276 kJ)
Calories from fat 96.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.73g 19%
Cholesterol 38.2mg 15%
Sodium 102.02mg 5%
Potassium 197.77mg 5%
Total Carbs 44.75g 17%
Sugars 17.22g 81%
Dietary Fiber 2.42g 11%
Protein 5.8g 14%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 49mg 6%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.6
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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