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Black Fruit Cake

Mrs. C. H. Wheeler.

Three-fourths pound of butter, one pound of sugar (brown), one pound flour, two pounds currants, three pounds raisins (seeded), one-half pound citron, one-fourth pound almonds, eight eggs, one nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon, one wine glass of brandy. The raisins are better if soaked in brandy over night.

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