*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Dark Fruit Cake

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Fruitcakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         Butter or butter substitute
   1      pound         Sugar
   1      pound         Flour
  10                    Eggs -- well beaten
   1 1/2  pounds        Currants
   1 1/2  pounds        Raisins
   1                    Orange -- rind and juice
     3/4  pound         Citron
   1      teaspoon      Nutmeg
   1      teaspoon      Allspice
     1/2  teaspoon      Cloves
   1      teaspoon      Cinnamon
     1/2  teaspoon      Mace
   1                    Lemon -- rind and juice

Cream butter.  Add sugar and cream well.  Add eggs, and beat thoroughly.
Sift all dry ingredients.  Add to butter mixture.
 Beat thoroughly. Wash and dry currants and raisins. 
 Cut raisins and citron in small pieces.
 Dredge fruits in 1/2 cup of the flour. Add to cake mixture. 
Add orange and lemon juice, and rind. Mix thoroughly.
Pour into well-oiled cake pans. Steam 2 1/2 to 3 hours. 
 Bake in slow oven (325 F) 20-30 minutes.
Remove from pans when cool.  Wrap in waxed paper.

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