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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is over 230 years old. Ingredients:
1 lb bread dough |
2 cups packed brown sugar |
1 cup butter |
3 eggs |
2 tablespoons cream |
1 teaspoon clove |
1 teaspoon nutmeg |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
1 tablespoon water |
1/2 lb dried currant, washed and drained |
1/2 lb seeded raisins, washed and drained |
Directions:
1. Let dough rise; add brown sugar, butter, eggs, cream, cloves and nutmeg. Mix well.
2. Dissolve soda in water; mix into dough. Add currants and raisins; mix well.
3. Turn into greased pan. Let rise for 20 minutes. Bake in preheated 325 F oven for 1 hour or until cake tests done.
4. Cool. Ice as desired and garnish with candied cherries.
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