Light Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 eggs
1 lb. butter
3 lb. raisins (3 boxes)
2 lb. currants (2 boxes)
1 1/2 lb. sugar (4 1/2 c.)
1 1/2 lb. flour (7 1/2 c.)
1 lb. walnuts (4 c.)
1 c. maraschino cherries, chopped
1 c. brandy, wine or whiskey or a blend of some or all
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. mace
1 1/2 tsp. yeast powder (baking powder)

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; add eggs.
Mix dry ingredients (flour, baking powder and spices) in a separate bowl; alternate with cup of liquid.
Add raisins, currants and cherries; this is a very heavy batter and you might want to literally get your hands into it.