Christmas Memory Fruitcake

Directions

Cut the fruits and nuts into small pieces, and coat them with some of the flour.

Cream the butter and sugar together, adding one egg at a time, beating well.

Add the rest of the flour.

Add the floured fruits and nuts, spices, seasoning, and flavorings.

Mix by hand.

Line a large cake tin with wax paper, grease, then flour.

Pour the mixture into the pan and put it in a steamer over cold water.

Close the steamer and bring the water to a rolling boil.

Lower the heat and steam the cake for about four-and-one-half hours.

Preheat oven to around 250 degrees F, and bake for one hour.

Spread with a layer of vanilla icing if desired.