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Rich Fruit Cake

1 quart of sifted flour. 1 pound of fresh butter, cut up in 1 pound powdered sugar. 12 eggs. 3 pounds of bloom raisins. 1 1/2 pounds of Zante currants. 3/4 pound of sliced citron. 1 tablespoonful each of mace and cinnamon. 2 nutmegs 1 large wineglassful Madeira wine. 1 large wineglassful French brandy mixed with the spices.

Beat the butter and sugar together--eggs separately. Flour the fruit well, and add the flour and other ingredients, putting the fruit in last. Bake in a straight side mould, as it turns out easier. One pound of blanched almonds will improve this recipe. Bake until thoroughly done, then ice while warm.--Mrs. L.

Fruit Cake. 1 pound sugar. 1 pound flour. 1 pound butter. 2 pounds raisins. 2 pounds currants. 1 pound citron. 2 tablespoonfuls of mace and cinnamon. 2 nutmegs, powdered. 1/2 pint of brandy and wine, mixed.

Bake in a slow oven. Seedless raisins are best for cake.--Mrs. F. C. W.