DARK FRUIT CAKE (Five Roses)

By Montrealer

Cake

Ingredients

• 3 cups currants
• 3 cups golden raisins
• 2 cups candied fruit
• 1 1/2 cups of flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon mace
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 molasses
• 1/2 cup of rum

Preparation

Step 1

1. Lined 2 bread pans with strong waxed paper.
2. Mix all candied fruits and sprinkle with ¼ cup of flour and the rum.
3. Mix the remaining flour, salt, baking soda and spices.
4. Cream butter with brown sugar and add eggs one by one beating well after each.
5. Add molasses and mix well. Incorporate dry ingredients and fruits.
6. Fill pans to 2/3 and bake at 300 for 2 hours.
7. Put a bowl of hot water and remove for the last hour of baking.
8. Let cakes cool before taking the paper off.


Can be kept in a cool place.