Irish Christmas Cake
Ingredients
- 3 cups sifted flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 6 eggs
- 1/3 cup whiskey
- 1 2/3 cups white raisins
- 1 2/3 cups dark raisins
- 1 3/4 cups currants
- 1/2 cup mixed candied fruit, chopped
- 1/2 cup almonds, ground
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1/2 cup whiskey
Directions
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Line 9-inch tube pan with brown paper, then grease the paper.
Sift flour, baking powder and cinnamon.
Cream butter and ad brown sugar gradually, beating until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition. Add flour mixture and the 1/3 cup whiskey. Blend well. Fold in fruit and nuts. Turn into prepared pan. Bake for 3 hours.
Brush hot cake with 1/4 cup whiskey. Cool cake in pan.
Remove from pan and remove paper. Brush with 1/4 cup whiskey. Wrap and store in foil.
