Cake (Plum)

Instructions

1. Beat 1 lb. of butter to a cream.
2. Then add 1 lb. of brown sugar and 8 eggs, well beaten.
3. Then add the mixed spices -- cloves, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice -- the candied peel, 2 lb. of currants, 1 lb. of raisins, 20 drops of essence of almonds, and the wineglass of brandy.
4. Add 1 lb. of flour last, and beat all together very well.
5. At the last, add gradually one packet of baking powder.
6. Put into a buttered mould and bake one hour and a half.