Sweet Bread (Christmas Cake)(Virgin Islands Native Recipe)  
["1 yeast cake", "1 c. warm water", "3 lb. flour", "1 Tbsp. sugar", "4 tsp. cinnamon", "1 1/4 lb. shortening", "1 1/2 lb. sugar", "6 eggs", "2 tsp. salt", "1/2 lb. currants", "1/2 lb. raisins", "1/2 lb. prunes", "1/4 lb. citron", "1 tsp. mace", "1/4 tsp. cloves", "1/4 tsp. nutmeg", "4 tsp. orange peel", "1 qt. milk (hot)", "2 oz. bitter almonds", "1/4 lb. sweet almonds"]
["Dissolve yeast cake into 1 cup of warm water.", "Add flour enough to make stiff batter.", "Add 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; beat until smooth.", "Cover and set to rise.", "Cream shortening and sugar.", "Add eggs, one at a time.", "Add prepared yeast mixture and salt.", "Add fruits and beat well.", "Sift flour with spices, add alternately with hot milk.", "Beat until light.", "Add nuts.", "Pour into greased tins; allow to rise double in size.", "Brush with syrup before and after baking.", "(Syrup is made of brown sugar and water.)", "Bake at 375\u00b0.", "The addition of 1/4 cup of cherry cordial or guavaberry liquor gives it the Christmas touch!"]
["yeast", "water", "flour", "sugar", "cinnamon", "shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "salt", "currants", "raisins", "prunes", "citron", "mace", "cloves", "nutmeg", "orange peel", "milk", "bitter", "sweet almonds"]