Spiced Fruit Cake With Brandy

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb butter
• 3/4 lb sugar
• 1 lb sifted flour
• 1/2 lb currants, washed
• 1/2 lb raisins, stoned and chopped
• 1/2 lb citron, cut fine
• 1 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp mace
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 4 eggs
• 1 tsp soda

Method

1. 1 Beat butter and sugar until creamy.
2. 2 Add egg yolks beaten light, along with spices and brandy.
3. 3 Roll the fruit in part of the flour.
4. 4 Dissolve soda in the remaining flour.
5. 5 Stir the flour mixture and milk alternately into the butter mixture.
6. 6 Fold in the fruit and finally fold in egg whites beaten to stiff peaks.
7. 7 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for two hours.