Christmas Cake I

This recipe dates from the first quarter of this century.

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

 * 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.