Christmas Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cup of butter.
• 1 ¾ cup of brown sugar.
• 16 eggs
• 4 lbs of raisins.
• 4 lbs of currants.
• 1 lb of mixed peel
• 2 lbs of flour.
• 1 lb of blanched & chopped almonds
• 2 x grated nutmeg
• ½ pt Brandy.
• 1 tablespoon of lemon essence.

Directions:

Cream butter together with the sugar.

Add the beaten egg yolks, followed by the stiffly beaten egg whites.

Place all fruits & nuts in a bowl and rub with some of the flour.

Mix together with the butter & eggs.

Beat well, then add nuts & brandy.

Bake slowly on a medium heat until cooked thoroughly.