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Spiced Fruitcake




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List of Ingredients




2 cups packed brown sugar
3 cups flour
1 tbsp baking soda
2 tbsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp ground cloves
2 tbsp ground allspice
2 tbsp ground nutmeg
4 eggs
2 tbsp grated orange zest
2 tbsp vanilla extract
1/2 cups rum
1 1/2 cups raisins
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
1 1/2 cups dried mixed fruit (apricots, dates, figs, raisins, currants)
1 1/2 cups butter, melted
1 3/4 cups brandy


Recipe



Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg.
Add eggs, orange zest, vanilla, and 1/2 cup brandy.
Mix thoroughly.
Stir in fruit, nuts, and melted butter.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool on a wire rack.
Wrap cooled cake in foil.
Sprinkle approximately 2 tablespoons brandy over the cake everyday for 2 weeks.