Dark Fruit Cake Recipe
By Newfoundland.ws
(New
Recipe updated Nov 20, 2009)
2 cups brown sugar
2 cups hot water
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup dates, chopped
1 box raisins
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp cloves
1/2 tsp mace
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 beaten egg
2 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup chopped cherries
1 cup mixed fruit
1 capful rum or brandy
1 capful lemon almond extract
1 capful vanilla
In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, hot water, butter,
chopped dates, raisins, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, mace,
nutmeg. Bring to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let
cool. Add egg, baking soda, flour, cherries, mixed fruit,
rum, lemon almond extract and vanilla. Combine together.
Place in 9 or 10 inch greased tube pan at 300F for 2 hours.
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