The American Pastry Cook

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Citron Cake

Either of the preceding pound cake mixtures with 1 pound of citron cut in shreds and added, and a little lemon extract.

Wedding Cake-Rich Fruit Cake. 1 pound of sugar. 1 1/2 pounds of butter. 10 eggs. 1 1/2 pounds of flour.

Mix the above like pound cake, then add: 1 1/2 pounds of seedless raisins. 1 1/2 pounds of currants. 1 pound of citron. 8 ounces of almonds, blanched. 1 tablespoonful of mixed ground spices. Half pint of brandy. 1 lemon, juice and grated rind.

Bake in molds lined with buttered paper. Takes from 1 to 2 hours according to depth. This cake cannot be cut while fresh without crumbling, but becomes moister and firm with a few days keeping.

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