Lilac Home Cookery Napier

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fey, Sep 9, 7:55pm
And lastly, of the Lilac ones I can identify is the Christmas cake recipe.I give fair warning, I nearly choked at the list of ingredients.

Five eggs
1 lb flour
Half lb sugar
three quarters lb buter
Half lb mixed peel
Quarter lb almonds
Three quarters lb raisins
Three quarters lb sultanas
Three quarters lb currants
Half lb cherries
Three quarter tspn baking soda
three quarter cup of milk
1 tspn spice (it doesn't say what kind)
1 tspn nutmeg
1 tbspon treacle.
Almond, vanilla and lemon essences.

Beat butter and sugar, add yolks of eggs.Add milk, and soda mixed together, flour, fruit, spices and drop of essence each.Last, add stiff beaten egg whites.
Bake 350 degrees for 10 min then 320 degrees for two hours.

Don't ask me to convert the measurements - LOL, it takes me ages and I have to double check everything!
I can't begin to imagine what this weighs!!Please let me know if anyone tries it.
The last note say to sprinkle it with sherry.It doesn't say how much or when - but knowing my grand mother.. often!

soden, Sep 10, 5:37am
Thanks 'fey'

chariscottage, Sep 11, 5:38am
Thanksfor sharing ... old recipes are great.. usuaally full of wonderful taste and flavor...

guest, Jun 28, 7:31am
Have found the meatball recipe yet?