Grease four 7 1/2' x 3' x 2' loaf pans, and line the sides and bottom with greased heavy brown paper. Set aside. Combine almonds and 1/4 cup orange juice and set aside. Cream butter in a large mixing bown; gradually add sugar, beating until light and f luffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, mace; add to creamed mixture alternately with 1 cup orange juice; beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after eac h addition. Dredge remaining ingredients in 1/2 cup flour; gently stir into batter. Add almond mixture, stirring well. Spoon batter into prepared pans. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes o ut clean. Cool cakes completely in pans.
 

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