Irish Plum Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream the butter or margarine with the sugar until light and fluffy.
2. 2
   Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. 3
   Beat in the almond extract, syrup and ground almonds. Reserve 1/2 cup of the flour.
4. 4
   Sift the remainder with the baking soda and salt.
5. 5
   Add the flour to the butter mixture alternately with the milk, beating well after each addition.
6. 6
   Coat the raisins and currants with the reserved 1/2 cup of flour.
7. 7
   Fold them into the batter along with the grated peels.
8. 8
   Distribute the batter evenly in a well buttered and floured tube pan.
9. 9
   Bake the cake in a 300° oven for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.
10. 10
    Let it cool in the pan for 45 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool further.