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Old Virginia Christmas Cake

From The Blue grass cook book, 1904

Serves 15

Presented as published in 1904. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation below, not the original instructions.

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As published

This recipe was extracted from The Blue grass cook book (1904) by Minnie C. Fox, page 65. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

OLD VIRGINIA CHRISTMAS CAKE 12 eggs, 1 pound flour, 1 pound sugar, 1 pound butter, 1 nutmeg, 1 teaspoon each of mace and cinnamon, 3 pounds of raisins, 3 pounds currants, ^ pound citron, 1 pound each of cream nuts and almonds, ^ pint of brandy, ^ teaspoon soda in small cup of vinegar

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