Japanese Fruit Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter and add sugar gradually.
2. 2
   Add eggs, beating after each addition.
3. 3
   Mix and sift dry ingredients and add to batter alternately with milk.
4. 4
   Add vanilla.
5. 5
   Divide batter into two parts.
6. 6
   Bake two plain layers. Into the other half put raisins and spices.
7. 7
   Stir well and bake two spice layers.
8. 8
   Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
9. 9
   When stacking the layers, begin with a spice layer and then a plain layer.
10. 10
    Use the following filling between layers.