Richer Frucht-Kuchen (Rich Fruit Cake — Brown)

Ingredients

• One pound flour
• half-pound currants
• half-pound large raisins
• half a pound of cut citron
• three-quarters of a pound of brown sugar
• half-pound butter
• two teaspoonfuls mixed spice
• rind of one lemon (grated)
• one teaspoonful soda
• salt
• half-bottle dark sweet beer
• four eggs

Method

1. 1

   Rub butter into flour, add fruit, spice, rind, and salt.

2. 2

   Heat beer, pour over soda; beat eggs, add with beer and soda; mix well.

3. 3

   Bake in a moderate oven for 2.5 to 3 hours.

4. 4

   When cool, cut in finger lengths and cover tops with marzipan.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Banquets of the nations (1911) by Robert H. Christie, page 80. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

Richer Frucht-Kuchen. (Rich Fruit Cake — Brown.) One pound flour, half-pound currants, half-pound large raisins, half a pound of cut citron, three-quarters of a pound of brown sugar, half-pound butter, two tea- spoonfuls mixed spice, rind of one lemon (grated), one teaspoonful soda, salt, half-bottle dark sweet beer, four eggs

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