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Fruit Cake from Dough

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

Serves 3

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 108. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

FRUIT CAKE FROM DOUGH. Two cups sugar, i cup butter, i pint dough, 2 eggs, I tea-spoonful soda, as much fruit as you wish, spices to suit the taste, use flour enough to make it as stiff as common fruit cake

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