Ingredients
- 12 eggs
- 6 orange marmalade
- 2 thicknesses of waxed paper
- 2 louisiana pecans
- 1 citron
- 4 1/2 c all purpose flour
- 1 lb butter
- 2 lb currants
- 1 lb brown sugar
- 1 lb raisins (light)
- 1 lb dark raisins
- 2 cups sifted flour mixture with the fruit
- 1/2 c honey
- 1/2 c sherry
- 2 ts nutmeg
- 1 t cinnamon
- 1 t mace
Cakes are done when they pull away from sides of pan and are firm to the touch in the center. EDITORS NOTE: Cakes wrapped and stored in a cool place are at their best after 2 or 3 weeks of aging. Louisiana Conservationist November/December 1991
