Fruit Cake
1 pound sugar (brown) 1 pound butter 12 eggs 1 pound flour teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon each nutmeg and mace 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 cups raisins 4 cups currants 4 cups chopped almonds 4 cups chopped citron juice and rind of 1 lemon + cup brandy Cream butter; add sugar, eggs well beaten, and remaining ingredients. Pour into buttered and papered pans. Steam three hours and bake two hours. 4 cups flour 1 cup butter 14 cups sugar ½ cup milk 1 teaspoon salt