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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 600 Minutes |
Ready In: 630 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Found in old British cookbook, don't expect anyone to make this but just interesting. Ingredients:
4 lbs raisins |
4 lbs currants |
4 lbs figs |
1/2 lb sweet almonds, blanche & chop |
1 lb candied peel |
4 lbs brown sugar |
4 lbs flour, baked brown |
4 lbs butter, beaten to a cream |
16 ounces sherry wine |
16 ounces brandy |
32 eggs, beaten seperately |
2 pieces grated nutmeg |
cinnamon |
essence of ratafia |
lemon essence |
1 teaspoon baking soda, in whites of eggs |
1 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. Bake 10 hours in a slow oven.
2. One-quarter of this makes a nice large cake; full quantities, 4 stories high.
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