1½ pounds flour.
1½ pounds butter.
1½ pounds sugar.
1 pound citron.
2 pounds beaten raisins.
2 pounds sweet raisins, well cut.
2 pounds currants.
The juice and rind of two lemons and two oranges, one teaspoonful of soda; after the beaten fruit is well beaten, add the cut fruit. The citron or orange peel should never be rubbed in flour.—Mrs. P.
Black Cake.
Yolks of 24 eggs.