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.