The Archive · 1939

A Cake from Spain

Here is a Christmas cake recipe from Spain. To lb. self-raising Nour allow. TigIb, granulated sugar, 402. round almonds, 3 teaspoonfuls mixed spice, 1 1b. butler (or margarine), ilb. mixed candied peel, 1 Ib. sultanas, 134Ib. currants, 1" 1b. stoned raisins, rind of 2 lemons, 3 teaspoon-tuis orange-flower water beaten into 8 already beaten eggs. Mix all dry ingredients together lub in the but-(er, and add the fruits. "Finally bind together with the beaten eggs and bake in a very slow oven for 3% to 4% hours. The orange-lower water is essential to the success of this cake, since it distributes the butter evenly and ensures a uniform, flavour throughout.

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