Traveler's Cake

Cream butter. Gradually add sugar and continue beating. Add beaten eggs. Mix currants and candied orange peel with flour before slowly adding to butter mixture. Pour into a greased and floured small (7x3x2 inch) loaf pan. Bake at 275 degrees for 1 hour or until done and slightly brown. Remove from pan. Wrap in aluminum foil while still warm. Cake keeps moist for several days. Four times this recipe makes 3 large loaves (9x5x2 inch). Variation: Use 1 cup chocolate chips instead of the candied orange peel and citron.