Rich Fruit Cake
- 1 quart flour, sifted
- 1 lb butter
- 1 lb powdered sugar
- 12 eggs
- 3 lbs bloom raisins
- 1 1/2 lb Zante currants
- 3/4 lb citron, sliced
- 1 Tbsp mace
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 2 nutmegs
- 4 Tbsps Madeira wine
- 4 Tbsps French brandy
Beat the butter and sugar together --- eggs separately. Mix the spices with the French brandy. Flour the fruit well.
Mix the flour and other ingredients, putting the fruit in last
Bake in a straight side mold as it turns out easier. Bake until thoroughly done. Ice while warm.
One pound of blanched almonds will improve this recipe.
Mix the flour and other ingredients, putting the fruit in last
Bake in a straight side mold as it turns out easier. Bake until thoroughly done. Ice while warm.
One pound of blanched almonds will improve this recipe.
Submitted by Jan 7, 2010
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