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Christmas Cake<br />
Dolly Cockman<br />
1 lb plain flour<br />
½ lb self-raising flour<br />
1½ lb sultanas<br />
¼ lb currants<br />
¼ lb mixed peel<br />
2 tbsp brandy<br />
1 dsp treacle<br />
¼ tsp salt<br />
1 lb butter<br />
1 lb sugar<br />
¾ lb raisins<br />
¼ lb dates, chopped<br />
8 eggs<br />
2 tbsp almonds<br />
½ tsp spice<br />
1 tsp cinnamon<br />
½ tsp bicarbonate soda in tbsp of hot water<br />
with vanilla and almond essence<br />
Cream butter and sugar.<br />
Add one egg, and a little flour and fruit, alternate<br />
until all used up.<br />
Add treacle, brandy, bicarbonate soda, water and<br />
essence.<br />
<strong>Cook</strong> in cake tin lined with greased paper in hot<br />
oven for 20 minutes. Reduce heat and cook for<br />
2 - 2½ hours.<br />
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