Authentic Patriotic Cake

This recipe is over 230 years old !

Ingredients:
1 pound bread dough
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup butter
3 eggs
2 tablespoons cream
1 teaspoon cloves
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon soda
1 tablespoon water
1/2 pound dried currants, washed and drained
1/2 pound seeded raisins, washed and drained


Directions:
Let dough rise; add brown sugar,
butter, eggs, cream, cloves and nutmeg.
Mix well.
Dissolve soda in water; mix into dough.
Add currants and raisins; mix well.
Turn into greased pan. Let rise for 20 minutes.
Bake in preheated 325 degree F. oven for 1 hour
or until cake tests done.
Cool. Ice as desired
and garnish with candied cherries.