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Emily Dickinson's Black Cake
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/emily-dickinsons-black-cake...
Houghton Library’s Version:
A quarter of the original size, courtesy of Emily Walhout and Houghton Library.
Ingredients
  • subheading: Houghton Library’s Version:
  • A quarter of the original size, courtesy of Emily Walhout and Houghton Library.
  •  
  • 8 ounces (227 grams) flour
  • 8 ounces (227 grams) sugar
  • 8 ounces (227 grams) butter
  • 5 eggs
  • 20 ounces (570 grams) raisins
  • 6 ounces (170 grams) currants
  • 6 ounces (170 grams) citron
  • 2 ounces (60 milliliters) brandy
  • 2 ounces (60 milliliters) molasses
  • half a nutmeg, grated (roughly 1¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg)
  • 1¼ teaspoon cloves
  • 1¼ teaspoon mace
  • 1¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
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