Plum Cake

Mix 3 tablespoonfuls of baking powder with 1 lb flour, 1/2 lb butter, lard or beef dripping, 1/4 lb currants, 1/4 lb raisins stoned, 1/4 lb moist sugar, 2 ozs candied peel, a small walnut grated. Mix these well together with **** well beaten, 4 drops essence of lemon or almonds. Bake for 2 hours.