Receta Emily Dickinson's Black Cake
Raciónes: 1
Ingredientes
- 1/2 lb Sugar
- 1/2 lb Butter
- 5 x Large eggs
- 1/8 pt Molasses
- 1/2 lb Flour
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/2 x Nutmeg
- 1 tsp Clove
- 1 tsp Mace
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/8 pt Brandy
- 1 lb Raisins
- 2/3 lb Currants
- 2/3 lb Citron
Direcciones
- Cream sugar and butter. Add in Large eggs and molasses. Beat well. Add in flour, soda, and spices. Add in brandy, then raisins, currants, and citron.
- Pour dough into 2 loaf pans [4 fruitcake pans*] lined with waxed paper and bake 3-4 hours at 300F [60-70 minutes at 325F*]. Place shallow pan of warm water on bottom of oven, but remove for last hr of baking. [Test with toothpick.*] Let loaves cold before removing from pan.
- [*suggestions of a practiced experimenter (not myself!)]