A FRUIT CAKE RECIPE

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10116, 11 October 1910, Page 5

A FRUIT CAKE RECIPE

DELICIOUS BUT CHEAP

Take two pounds of flour, throe teaspoonsful of baking powder, pinch of salt, half a pound of moist sugar. Mix all thoroughly together, nib in quarter pound each of lard and butter; clean one pound of currents, and half a pound of sultana raisins; cut up into small pieces, quarter pound of candied lemon and orange peel, and mix these with the other ingredients to form a stiff paste; place in bread or cake tins lined with greased paper, about three parts full; put greased paper on top to prevent from browning too quickly ,aud bake in a moderate oven from one to two hours. To make certain it is done, stick a darning-needle in the centre , of the cake- When the noodle is 1 withdrawn ,if clean, the cake is | ■ finished. This is an excellent cake to serve at afternoon or morning teas, and guests will appreciate it all the more if served with "Elephant" brand tea, one of the nicest of nice teas. "Elephant" brand tea has a distinct and pleasing flavour, the liquor is strong and of a fine tawny colour. It costs only 2s 2d per lb,' and may be obtained from \ practically every grocer in your district.

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