Plum Pudding

1 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1/4 tsp. allspice
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup fresh bread crumbs
5 eggs
3/4 cup milk, scalded
juice and rind of 1 lemon
1/2 lb. suet
2 cups raisins
3/4 cup mixed candied peel
1/4 cup slivered, blanched almonds
1 cup currants
1/2 cup brandy or dark rum

Steam for 5 hours.