=========================================================================== BBS: The GWE BBS [ASV] [CIN] Date: 01-27-09 (16 19) Number: 68 From: PADRE #41 @13357*3 Refer#: NONE To: ALL Recvd: YES Subj: BEST RUM CAKE EVER! Conf: (37) Home Cooki --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ya might wanna buffer this one! BEST RUM CAKE EVER ******************* 1 or 2 quarts of rum 1 c. butter 1 tsp. sugar 2 large eggs 1 c. dried fruit baking powder 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 cup etc. Check the Rum  Again. It must be just right. To be sure Rum is of the highest quality, pour  one level cup of Rum into a glass and drink it as fast as you can. Repeat--  With an electric mixer, beat 1 cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add 1  seaspoon of thugar and beat agin. Meanwhile, make sure the Rum is of the  finest quality. Try another cup. Open second quart if necessary. Add 2  large leggs, 2 cups fried druit and beat till high.If druit gets stuck in  beaters, just pry it loose with a drewscriver. Sample the Rum again, check for  tonscisticty. Next sift 3 cups of pepper or salt (it really doesn't matter).  Sample the Rum again. Sift 1/2 pint of lemon juice. Fold in chopped butter  and strained nuts. Add 1 bablespoon of brown thugar, or whatever color you  can find. Wix mel. Grease oven and turn cake pan to 350 gradees. Now pour  the whole mess into the toven. And ake. Check the Rum again, and bo to ged.