1904 - The Blue Grass Cook Book

Old Virginia Christmas Cake

DDV CULINARY

12 eggs,
1 pound flour,
1 pound sugar,
1 pound butter,
1 nutmeg,
1 teaspoon each of mace and cinnamon,
3 pounds of raisins,
3 pounds of currants,
1/2 pound citron,
1 pound each of cream nuts and almonds,
1/2 pint of brandy,
1/2 teaspoon soda in small cup of vinegar. Put in last.

Bake 3 or 4 hours.
Cover with icing made of eggs and sugar.
Flavor with acid.