Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups honey
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup whiskey, brandy etc
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/2 lb candied fruit
  • 1/2 lb raisins
  • 2 cups walnut pieces

Method

  • Cream butter, honey and eggs.
  • Combine dry ingredients and add alternately to creamed mixture with whiskey.
  • Place in a well greased and paper lined loaf pan.
  • Bake in a preheated 350F oven until set ( about 1 1/2 to 2 hours ). Cool completely and wrap in whiskey moistened cheesecloth and store airtight.