Mrs Allingham's Light Fruitcake
I found this recipe, written in old-fashioned handwriting, on the inside cover of an old cookbook i picked up at an estate sale. I've copied it here, as written; i've guessed at a serving amount. I haven't made this, but i sure would like to try it.
Steps
Cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs , one at a time , beating very thoroughly after each.
Put one cup of the flour on fruit.
Stir.
Beat remaining flour into butter / egg mixture.
Then add lemon juice and rind.
Stir fruit mixture inches.
Bake at 250 degrees for 2 1 / 2 to 3 hours.
Ingredients
butter, fruit sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, bleached sultana raisins, citrus peel, candied pineapple, candied red cherries, lemon