Title: Australian christmas cake
 Categories: Cakes, Gifts
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
    1/2 lb Butter
    1/2 lb Brown Sugar
      5    Whole Eggs
      4 tb Rum
    3/4 lb Flour
    1/2 ts Baking Powder
  1 1/2 lb Mixed Fruit
    1/4 lb Cherries
    1/4 lb Lemon Peel
      1 ts Mixed Spice
           Almonds
 
  1. Line a 3 Lb. Christmas tin with 3 thicknesses of wax paper.
  
  2. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  
  3. Beat eggs well and gradually add to mixture.
  
  4. Gradually add the rum. Fold in the sifted flour, baking powder and
  spices alternately with the fruit.
  
  5. Place in Christmas tin and decorate with split almonds.
  
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
  
  Leave in tin until cold.
  
  Recipe