1858 English Spiced Cake

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 lbs flour
• 1 lb currants
• 1 lb raisins
• 1 lb sugar
• 1 lb shortening
• 3 teaspoons nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon clove
• 1 teaspoon mace
• 1/2 lb lemons, rind of or 1/2 lb orange rind or 1/2 lb citrus peel
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 250*.
• 2 cream shortening with sugar and eggs.
• 3 sift flour, cream of tartar and baking powder together in a deep bowl.
• 4 add fruits, spices and salt.
• 5 add shortening mixture to dry mixture.
• 6 add milk and molasses mixed with baking soda and stir all around.
• 7 pour into greased loaf pans and bake for 3 hours.