* Exported from MasterCook * Emily Dickinson's Black Cake Recipe By : Emily Dickinson Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Cakes Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1/2 lb Sugar 1/2 lb Butter 5 Eggs 1/8 pt Molasses 1/2 lb Flour 1/2 ts Baking soda 1/2 Nutmeg 1 ts Clove 1 ts Mace 1 ts Cinnamon 1/8 pt Brandy 1 lb Raisins 2/3 lb Currants 2/3 lb Citron Cream sugar and butter. Add eggs and molasses. Beat well. Add flour, soda, and spices. Add brandy, then raisins, currants, and citron. Pour dough into 2 loaf pans (4 fruitcake pans) lined with waxed paper and bake for 3 to 4 hours at 300 F or 60 to 70 minutes at 325 F. Place shallow pan of hot water on bottom of oven, but remove for last hour of baking. Test with toothpick. Let loaves cool before removing from pan. Posted by: Dr. Bob - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -