Christmas Cake I

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

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 recipe dates from the first quarter of this century.