Genoa Cake

Name: Genoa Cake
Cuisine: Australian
Ingredients: 6 eggs (410 g); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 170 g sultanas; lemon essence (a few drops); 250 g castor sugar; 170 g currants; 400 g plain flour; 60 g dried figs, chopped; 60 g lemon peel; 60 g almonds, blanched and chopped; 3 tablespoons milk; 70 g glace cherries; 250 g butter