Black Cake

13 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. powdered sugar
  • 3/4 lb. butter
  • 1 lb. flour, brown or white
  • 12 eggs, separated
  • 2 lb. raisins
  • 2 lb. currants
  • 1/2 lb. citron, cut up
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 6 oz. wine
  • 6 oz. brandy
  • 1 c. Orleans molasses

Directions

  1. 1
    Rub butter and sugar together and add yolks of eggs.
  2. 2
    Add part of the flour and spices.
  3. 3
    Fold in whites of eggs, well beaten, then remainder of flour and wine and brandy.
  4. 4
    Mix all thoroughly.
  5. 5
    Cover bottom and sides of 4-quart milk pan with buttered white paper. Put in a layer of mixture, then a layer of fruit which has been dredged with flour, until pan is filled up to 3/4 inch.
  6. 6
    Bake 3 1/2 to 4 hours in slow oven.

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