From "Merry Christmas Cakes," by Marilyn Kluger, The Courier-Journal, 11/17/1993, Louisville, KY, Pp. E1, E4. This cake was sent to Margaret Mitchell (Gone With the Wind) every Christmas since 1936 by her Mother-in-Law.
| 1/2 lb. butter | 1 tbsp. baking powder | 1.5 lbs. seedless raisins |
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| 2 cups sugar | 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon | 1 lb. currants |
| 4 cups flour | 2.5 tsp. ground nutmeg | 1/2 cup milk |
| 6 eggs | 2 cups hickory nut kernels | Optional: 1/2 cup Kentucky Bourbon |
Preparation: Grease and flour one large bundt cake pan or two large loaf pans (10"x5"x3") and line with wax paper. Preheat oven to 300°F. Cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and continue beating until well blended. Stir in the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon. (Reserve a small amount of flour mixture to toss with nuts and fruits before adding them to the batter.) Add the flour mixture and milk alternately to the creamed mixture, in about 3 additions. Then gently stir in the floured fruits and nuts. Scrape batter into prepared pans.
Cook: Bake at 300circF for 3.5 hours if using the bundt pan, or 2 to 2.5 hours in the two loaf pans. Insert a toothpick into the center of the cake to verify doneness (it should be dry when removed). Cool cake on a wire rack. Wrap cake in aluminum foil and store in the refrigerator.
Optional: If desired, wrap cake in a cheesecloth that has been soaked in bourbon. This option was added by Mother Marsh's brother, Bob, one Christmas when he baked the cakes instead of Mother Marsh, his sister.
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