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Christmas Fruit Cake

From Delicate dishes, 1896
Presented as published in 1896. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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This recipe was extracted from Delicate dishes (1896), page 46. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE. One pound butter, i pound sugar, i pound flour, 10 CAKE. 131 common sized eggs or 12 small ones, 2 pounds raisins (stoned), 2 pounds currants, 2 pounds citron (chopped fine), I cup molasses, i large glass of wine (sherry); spices to the taste

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