Bermuda Fruitcake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb. butter
1 c. dark brown sugar
2 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk
1/2 c. chopped candied lemon peel
1 c. seedless raisins
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
2 tsp. baking soda

Preparation

Cream butter and add sugar; beat well.
Add flour (reserving 2 tablespoons) and buttermilk alternately by spoonfuls, stirring steadily.
Beat well.