Fruit Cake (Mrs. J. C. Wensell)

Ingredients

• 10 eggs
• 1 pound of granulated sugar
• % pound of butter
• 1 pound of currants
• 1 pound of seeded raisins
• 1 pound of sultanas
• % pound each of citron, figs, candied cherries, pineapple and dates
• 1 pound of flour
• 1% teaspoon each of grated nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon and cloves
• Juice and rind of 1 orange and 1 lemon

Method

1. 1

   Beat the eggs together until very light.

2. 2

   Cream butter and sugar, then add the egg, flour, and spices, and give the whole a vigorous beating.

3. 3

   Cut fruit in small pieces, flour well, add to the cake.

4. 4

   Lastly add rind and juice of orange and lemon.

5. 5

   Stir all well together.

6. 6

   Pour mixture in 2 round cake pans and steam five hours.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Historic Paxton, her days and her ways, 1722-1913 (1913) by Helen Bruce Wallace, page 65. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

ruit Cake (Mrs. J. C. Wensell.) 10 eggs. 1 pound of granulated sugar. % pound of butter. 1 pound of currants. 1 pound of seeded raisins. 1 pound of sultanas. % pound each of citron, figs, candied cherries, pineapple and dates. 1 pound of flour. 1% teaspoon each of grated nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon and cloves. Juice and rind of 1 orange and 1 lemon

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