English Farmhouse Cake
["1 to 2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 lb. whole wheat flour (2 c.)", "1/2 lb. all-purpose flour (2 c.)", "6 oz. fat (lard, Crisco or margarine)", "8 oz. coarse sugar (1 1/4 c. brown sugar)", "1 lb. mixed fruit (raisins, currants and golden raisins)", "1 Tbsp. mixed spice", "2 eggs", "milk to mix (approximately 1/2 c.)", "a pinch of salt (optional)"]
["Heat oven to 250\u00b0 to 300\u00b0.", "Rub fat into flour with fingertips until it looks like breadcrumbs.", "Add all dry ingredients; mix. Slightly beat eggs.", "Add eggs to dry ingredients with enough milk to mix a stiff, but sticky dough.", "Bake in one pan for 1 1/2 hours, or until cooked."]
["baking powder", "whole wheat flour", "all-purpose flour", "lard", "coarse sugar", "mixed fruit", "mixed spice", "eggs", "milk", "salt"]