Irish Christmas Cake Recipe - AnIrishChristmas.com

Ingredients

• 1 pound citron
• 1/2 pound combined candied orange and lemon peels
• 1/2 pound of dates
• 1/2 pound of glace cherries
• 3 3/4 cup of raisins
• 2 3/4 cup currants
• 1 pound of coarsely chopped pecans & almonds (combined)
• 3/4 cup of brandy
• 1 pound brown sugar
• 1 pound of softened butter
• 15 egg yolks - beaten until thick
• 4 cups all purpose sifted flour
• 1 tbsp. cinnamon
• 1 tbsp. cloves
• 1 tbsp. allspice
• 1 tbsp. nutmeg
• 1 1/2 tsp. mace
• 15 egg whites - beaten until stiff