Rum cake not to make…

This showed up in the vittles inbox, and we thought we’d pass it along. Sounds fun!

BEST RUM CAKE EVER

1 or 2 Quarts highest Quality Rum (Cruzan Gold)
1 Cup Butter
1 tsp Sugar
2 Large Eggs
1 Cup Dried Fruit
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Soda
Lemon Juice
Brown Sugar
Nuts

Before you start, sample the rum to check for quality. good, isn’t it? Now go ahead. Select a large mixing bowl, measuring cups, etc. Check the rum again, it must be just right. Pour 1 level cup of rum into a glass and drink it straight down. High quality rum will not burn, but will go down smooth and impart a mellow feeling. If there is any doubt, repeat the above step. With an electric mixer, beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of thuger and beat again. Meanwhile, check the rum again, to ensure that the quality is still there. Open another bottle, if necessary. Add 2 arge leggs, 2 cups of fried druit and beat till high. The druit gets stick in the beaters just pry ot loose with a drewscriver. Check the rum again for tonscisticity. Next sift 3 cups of pepper or salt (it doesn’t matter which you use). SAmple the rum again. Sift 1/2 pint of lemon juice. Fold in chopped butter and strained nuts. Add 1 babblespoon full of brown sugar or whatever other color you can find. Wix well. Grease over and turn cake pan to 350 gredees. Now pour the whole mess into the coven and ake. If there is any run left, treat yourself to a drink and bo to ged.