Monday, October 25, 2010

irish christmas cake

by Diana

1 1/2 c butter
1 c dark brown sugar
6 eggs
3/4 c molasses
4 c flour.
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg and allspice
3 c currants
3/4 c candied orange peel, chopped
1/2 c chopped cherries
1/2 c almonds
1/2 c brandy

Cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in molasees. Sift together flour, salt and spices and stir into the molasses mixture. Add fruit, nuts and brandy and mix well. Turn into a waxed paper lined 9" x 3" round cake pan. Bake in a slow oven - 300 deg F for 2 - 2 1/2 hours.

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