Ingredients

Method

A Powder the sugar finely in an electric grinder.   Or use powdered sugar
B.Sift the flour and soji,
C.Stone and clean the raisins, currants and cut them.  Blanch almonds and cut them in strips, cut fine preserved ginger, citron, orange peel etc, dry all then mix in dry flour well till all moisture is gone.  

D.In a vessel beat the butter  till it is creamy, then add sugar and 'rub' it well till it dissolves and becomes a white cream.
E.Break the eggs and put only the yolks one by one in the butter. Whisk well till all egg yolks are blended well into a cream.  
F.In another pan, beat the whites of the eggs until they become a fine white cream.   

G.Add little at a time, soji and flour to the prepared butter-sugar cream, mix well, in a batter mixer till it is good mixture.  Then add the raisins and other fruits, whisk the mixer, till all mix well and finally add brandy gradually till the mixture has blended well.  
Lastly add the beaten whites and whisk well and at a higher speed and thoroughly mix all the ingredients.  

H.Pour the cake mixture, in cake tins lined with buttered paper and quickly place in a pre-heated oven.  
I.Bake till brown and well cooked.

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