Pre-heat the oven to 170C/325F/gas mark 3 and grease and line a 7 (18cm) to 8 (20cm) round cake tin.
Cream the butter with the sugar and then sift in the flour.
Add the mace, nutmeg and caraway seeds and mix together well. (Add the chopped candied peel if using at this stage as well).
Stir in the whisked eggs and the brandy.
Beat the cake again for 2 to 3 minutes, until very smooth and with no lumps.
Pour the mixture into a tin lined with buttered paper.
Bake it for 11/2 to 2 hours, until a skewer comes out clean when tested, and the cake is well risen, firm and golden brown.
ORIGINAL RECIPE:.
A VERY GOOD SEED-CAKE.
1776. INGREDIENTS - 1 lb. of butter, 6 eggs, 3/4 lb. of sifted sugar, pounded mace and grated nutmeg to taste, 1 lb. of flour, 3/4 oz. of caraway seeds, 1 wineglassful of brandy.
Mode - Beat the butter to a cream; dredge in the flour; add the sugar, mace, nutmeg, and caraway seeds, and mix these ingredients well together. Whisk the eggs, stir to them the brandy, and beat the cake again for 10 minutes. Put it into a tin lined with buttered paper, and bake it from 1-1/2 to 2 hours. This cake would be equally nice made with currants, and omitting the caraway seeds.
Time - 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
Average cost, 2s. 6d.
Seasonable at any time.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	734.4 Kcal (3075 kJ)
Calories from fat	406.27 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	45.14g	69%
Cholesterol	194.96mg	65%
Sodium	678.2mg	28%
Potassium	121.54mg	3%
Total Carbs	65.12g	22%
Sugars	35.51g	142%
Dietary Fiber	3.66g	15%
Protein	7.75g	16%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	15%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	119mg	12%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	413.19 Kcal (1730 kJ)
Calories from fat	228.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.4g	69%
Cholesterol	109.69mg	65%
Sodium	381.57mg	28%
Potassium	68.38mg	3%
Total Carbs	36.64g	22%
Sugars	19.98g	142%
Dietary Fiber	2.06g	15%
Protein	4.36g	16%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	15%
Iron	1.4mg	14%
Calcium	66.9mg	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Weightwatchers Points

17.7

Points
19

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Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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