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 ==
# 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.
# Bake slowly.
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Category:Christmas Desserts
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