Rich Christmas Fruit Cake With Almonds

Ingredients

• 2.5 lbs fresh butter
• 24 eggs
• 3 lbs flour
• 1.5 lbs sugar
• 1 oz mixed spice
• 4 lbs currants
• 0.5 jar raisins
• 0.5 lb sweet almonds
• 0.25 lb citron
• 0.75 orange and lemon (zest/juice)
• 0.25 cup brandy
• 1 nutmeg

Method

1. 1 Work the butter to a cream.
2. 2 Beat the sugar well into the butter.
3. 3 Whisk the eggs for half an hour.
4. 4 Mix the eggs with the butter and sugar.
5. 5 Add the spice and flour, then mix in the brandy, fruit, and sweetmeats.
6. 6 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for three hours.