Christmas Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHRISTMAS CAKE

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 c Good butter
1 3/4 c Brown sugar
16 Eggs
4 lb Raisins
4 lb Currants
1 lb Mixed peel
-cut fine
2 lb Flour
1 lb Almonds,blanched
-cut fine
2 Nutmeg,grated
-same of mace
1/2 pt Brandy
1 tb Lemon essence

Directions: Cream butter and sugar well, add the
beaten yolks, then the stiffly beaten egg whites. Put
all fruits and nuts together, rub with some of the 2
pounds of flour. Beat well, then add nuts and brandy.
I make just half of this recipe and I put in a very
small teaspoon of soda. Bake slowly. This is a
transcription from my Grandma Dixon's handwritten
recipe book. It dates from the first quarter of this
century.

Liz Parkinson



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