Before you start, sample the rum and check for quality. Good, isn't it? Now, go ahead. Select a large mixing bowl, measuring cup, etc....and check that rum again for quality. It must be just right. Try it again. With an electric beater, beat one cup butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add one teaspoon sugar and beat again. Meanwhile, make certain that rum is of best quality.

Add two large eggs and two cups dried fruit and beat well, until bery high. If fruit gets stuck in beater, pry it out with screwdriver. Sample rum again, checking for consistency. Next, sift in three cups of baking powder and a pink of rum, one seaspoon toda and one cup of pepper - or is it salt? Anyway, don't fret; just test the rum again. Zowie!!!!....

Now sift in jalf a pint of lemon juice, fold in chopped buttermilk and add strained nuts. Shample the rum again.