Duke of Devonshire Cake

Description
From my Grandmother's collection – Notation on card says it came from Peterson's Magazine, February 1867
 * Contributed by Cat's Recipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 1 pound flour
 * 1 pound red currants
 * 3 – 4 pound sugar
 * ½ pound butter
 * half a lemon peel
 * ½ pound citron
 * 8 eggs
 * 3 tablespoons brandy

Directions

 * 1) Whisk all ingredients together.
 * 2) Pour into baking pan (I use a bundt).
 * 3) Bake in 250°F oven for 2½ hours.