162 French Loaf
Stir together one pound of sugar, three quarters of butter. When white, mix a gill of wine, one of rose or French brandy, half a gill of milk and stir it into the cake, together with eight eggs beaten to a froth, the whites and yolks separate, put in a pound and a half of sifted flour, just before it goes into the oven; add a grated nutmeg, a quarter of a pound of citron, or pounded almonds, and three quarters of a pound of Zante currants or stoned raisins.