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Farmers Fruit Cake

From Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide, 1882

Serves 6

Presented as published in 1882. 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 Dr. M'Millan's formulas and domestic guide (1882) by M'Millan, Alexander M. D., page 109. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

2 tea-spoonfuls soda, nutmeg and cinnamon each one and one-half tea-spoonfuls. FARMERS FRUIT CAKE. Soak 3 cups dried apples over night, chop slightly in the morning, then simmer 2 hours in 2 cups of molasses, add 2 eggs, I cup of sugar, i cup sweet milk, three-fourths cup of butter, 2 tea- spoonfuls soda, flour to make a stiff batter, spice to suit the taste

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