Recipe

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• 1 1/2 lbs plain flour
• 1 1/2 lbs currants
• 1 lb sugar
• 1/4 lb butter
• 1/2 lb lard
• 1/2 pint milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg, grated
• 1/2 tsp mixed spice
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

• 1 Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2 Sift all dry ingredients except for the currants together.
• 3 Rub in the butter and lard.
• 4 Add the currants.
• 5 Make a well in the centre, pour in the eggs and mix together, gradually adding the milk, until you have a fairly soft consistency.
• 6 Grease two cake tins, divide mixture equally between them and bake at 350 F for about 1 1/2 hours.