Wedding Cake

From a

1903 cook book

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1 lb. Flour

1 lb. Brown Sugar

14 oz. Butter

10 Eggs

3 lbs. Raisins

3 lbs. Currants

1 lb. Citron

1 Wineglass,=(4 Tbsp.) Wine

1 Wineglass Brandy

1 Wineglass Milk

1 tsp. Baking Soda

1 Tbsp. Molasses

1 Tbsp. Cinnamon

1 Tbsp. Cloves

1 Nutmeg

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Brown the Flour and use cold Cream,

the Butter and Sugar.

Add the Eggs, and then the Flour, gradually.

Then add the Spices and Molasses.

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Dissolve the Baking Soda in the Milk;

strain and add to the Wine and Brandy;

stir into the Cake.

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Finally add the Fruit

(which has been well flavored),

a handful of each, alternately.

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Bake from 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

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