DARK FRUIT CAKE
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Arm & Hammer or Cow Brand Baking Soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cloves
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon mace
1 pound butter, or other shortening
1 pound sifted brown sugar
8 eggs
½ pound each candied cherries, citron, orange and lemon peel, finely sliced
1 pound almonds, blanched and shredded
1 pound seedless raisins
1 pound currants
½ cup water
1 cup honey
½ cup molasses
1. Sift, then measure the flour. Sift three times with baking soda, salt and spices.
2. Cream the butter until light and lemon colored. Add sugar gradually, beating after each addition.
3. Slowly add the eggs which have been beaten until they are almost as stiff as whipped cream.
4. Add the fruits and nuts, then add water, honey and molasses.
5. Add dry ingredients, beating until smooth after each addition.
6. Turn into 2 paper-lined tube pans. Bake.
Amount: 10 pounds Temperature: 250° F. Time: 3½ hours