Plum cake

 
                                 PLUM CAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1 1/2   lb           Butter
    1       lb           Sugar
   12                    Eggs
    1       lb           Flour
    3       lb           Raisins
    1 1/2   lb           Currants
      1/2   lb           Citron peel
      1/2   lb           Lemon peel
    1       t            Cinnamon
    1       t            Allspice
      1/2   ts           Mace
      1/2   ts           Clove
    1                    Nutmeg,grated
    3       tb           Strawberry jam
      1/2   lb           Almonds
    1       lb           Dates
    1       tb           Baking powder
 
   Directions: This is a copy of my grandmother's handwritten recipe, from the
   first quarter of this century. As with most of her other recipes, there are
   no directions for either mixing or baking.
   
       Liz Parkinson
  
 
 
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