Crosby'S Molasses Sponge Cake

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Ingredients

  • 5 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 tablespoon orange rind, grated
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon rind, grated
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup sifted cake flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. Gradually add sugar and molasses beating after each addition, then beat 3 minutes longer.
  2. Stir in orange rind, lemon rind, and juice.
  3. Add sifted flour and salt 1/3 at a time. Beat well after each addition.
  4. Beat egg whites until stiff, and fold into cake batter.
  5. Bake at 325F for 35-40 minutes in an ungreased 9-inch tube cake pan.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

386 kcal 19% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 7g 14% DV
Total Fat 4.2g 5% DV
Carbs 81.1g 29% DV
Fiber 1.8g 6% DV
Sugar 25.5g 51% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9815.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 647.3mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 119.8mg 40% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 16.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 10.1mg 11% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 137.5mg 11% DV
Iron 4.6mg 26% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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