November 2008 :

Christmas Cake

Should be made 6 weeks before Christmas !

0,5 lb of Currents - 0,5 lb of Sultanas - 6 oz of Raisins - 2 oz of Cherries - 5 oz Butter - 5 oz Castor Sugar - 4 large eggs - 6 oz plain flour - pinch of salt - 1 teaspoon mixed spice - rind & juice of 1 lemon - 1 tablespoon Brandy - 2 oz mixed peel

have ready a 7 inch round cake tin with double thickness buttered grease-proof paper. Clean the fruit and dry very thoroughly. Cream the butter and sugar together until white and fluffy. Add lightly beaten eggs gradually to the creamed mixture.

Sieve dry ingredients into bowl and add gradually. Lastly add rind, juice of lemon and brandy. Mixture should be of a stiff dropping consistency. Put mixture into prepared tin, leaving a slight hollow in the centre so it will rise flat. Bake 3 to 4 hours at 300F.

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Revised: oktober 30, 2008