Coffee Fruit Cake

From a
1928
cook book
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1/2 c. Butter
1 c. Light Brown Sugar
2 Eggs
1/4 c. Strong Coffee
1/3 c. Cream, (or Milk)
1 3/4 c. Flour
3 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 lb. Raisins
1/8 lb. Sliced Citron
1/4 lb. Figs, {cut in strips
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Cream Butter;
add Sugar;
add Egg Yolks,
add Strong Coffee
and Cream;
sift together the Flour and Baking Powder
and add slowly;
add the Fruit,
which has been slightly Floured
and fold in beaten Egg Whites.
Put in greased tube loaf pan
in a moderate oven at 325 F.,
and increase to 350 F.,
baking from 60 to 90 minutes.
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