Christmas cake 1

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This recipe dates from the first quarter of this century.

[edit] Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup Good butter
• 1 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 16 eggs
• 4 lbs Raisins
• 4 lbs currants
• 1 lbs Mixed peel cut fine
• 2 lbs flour
• 1 lbs almonds, blanched cut fine
• 2 nutmeg, grated same of mace
• 1/2 pint brandy
• 1 tbsp lemon essence

[edit] Directions

1. Cream butter and Sugar well, add the beaten yolks, then the stiffly beaten egg whites.
   
2. Put all fruits and nuts together, rub with some of the 2 pounds of flour.
   
3. Beat well, then add nuts and brandy.
   
4. I make just half of this recipe and i put in a very small teaspoon of soda.
   
5. Bake slowly.

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