Thoughts:

This recipe results in a somewhat quirky loaf that falls somewhere between a heavy cake and a very serious shortbread. One slice will go a long way, and is best spread with a bit of salted butter. 

Ingredients:Full Batch                                       Half Batch                             Quarter Batch

• 1 lb. sugar                                       1/2 lb. sugar (1 cup)        1/2 cup sugar
• half ounce allspice                      1/4 ounce allspice            1/2 Tbs. allspice
• 4 quarts flour (16 cups)            8 cups flour                          4 cups flour
• 1 lb. butter                                     1/2 lb. butter                      1 stick butter, melted into
• 1 pint milk                                      1 cup milk                             1/2 cup milk
• 9 eggs                                               4 eggs                                     2 eggs
• 1 gill emptins                                2 oz. emptins                      1 oz. emptins
• seed                                                  seeds                                      2 Tbs. seeds
• currants                                          currants                                1/2 cup currants or chopped raisins

These instructions are for the quarter batch,  Bake at 350 F for 1-1 1/2 hours, or until it’s slightly brown on top.