Fruit Cake

From a
1920
cook book
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a Christmas Speciel

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1 lb. Currants
1 lb. Raisins
1/2 lb. Citron, (cut in small pieces)
1 c. Nut Meats, (broken)
the Juice of 1 Lemon
the Grated Rind of 1 Lemon
the Grated Rind of 1 Orange
1 c. Molasses
2 Eggs
2 c. Flour
1 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Nutmeg
1/2 tsp. Cloves
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 c. Light Brown Sugar
1 scant c. Butter
1/2 c. Coffee with 1 tsp. Baking Soda dissolved in it
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Mix all ingredients together with the fingers
and let it stand over night.
In the morning,
Butter and line with paper
2 Bread pans.
Put the Cake in the pans
and bake 2 hours over a low flame.
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