Light Fruit Cake

12 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 10 eggs
  • 1 lb. butter
  • 3 lb. raisins (3 boxes)
  • 2 lb. currants (2 boxes)
  • 1 1/2 lb. sugar (4 1/2 c.)
  • 1 1/2 lb. flour (7 1/2 c.)
  • 1 lb. walnuts (4 c.)
  • 1 c. maraschino cherries, chopped
  • 1 c. brandy, wine or whiskey or a blend of some or all
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. mace
  • 1 1/2 tsp. yeast powder (baking powder)

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream butter and sugar; add eggs.
  2. 2
    Mix dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and spices) in a separate bowl; alternate with cup of liquid.
  3. 3
    Add raisins, currants and cherries; this is a very heavy batter and you might want to literally get your hands into it.

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