Christmas Cake I

Description

This recipe dates from the first quarter of last century. I make just half of this recipe and I put in a very small teaspoon of soda.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups good butter
• 1¾ cups 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
• ½ 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. Bake slowly.