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English Christmas Cake

(It is the best I have ever met. And everybody who has ever eaten the cake thinks it splendid.) ¾ pound butter 1 pound brown sugar 2 pounds currants 2 pounds raisins 1 pound dates 10 eggs (8 will do) ¼ pound almonds ¼ pound walnuts ½ cup molasses (or rose water) ½ teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon allspice 1 teaspoon mace 1 teaspoon mixed spice Vanilla ¾ teaspoon soda 5 cups Five Roses flour ¾ or 1 cup brandy Brandy may be mixed with other ingredients or poured over cake when baked. Bake in very slow oven 3 to 4 hours.