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James Beard's Mother's Fruit Cake
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Servings: 6
Categories:
Cakes
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Chocolate
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1/4
pound
Glace cherries 1/4
pound
Glace apricot 1/2
pound
Glace pineapple 1/4
pound
Mixed peel 2/3
pound
Raisins 1/4
pound
Sultanas 1/4
pound
Currants 1/3
cup
Brandy 3 1/8
ounces
Pecans 1/4
cup
Flour 3 1/8
ounces
Butter 1/2
cup
Sugar 1/2
cup
Soft brown sugar 3
large
Eggs 1/8
pound
Grated dark chocolate 1
tablespoon
Brandy 1/2
cup
Flour 1/2
teaspoon
Cinnamon 1/4
teaspoon
Nutmeg 3
drops
Ground cloves 1/2
teaspoon
Baking powder
Directions:
Place cherries, apricots, pineapple, peel, raisins, sultanas, currants in a bowl. Marinate in brandy 2 days stirring occasionaly.
Add nuts and 1/4 cup of flour, stir well. Cream butter with two sugars add eggs mixing well between each. Add chocolate and brandy.
Sift in flour, cinammon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder. Add fruit mix and blend thoroughly. Pour into tin, hollow the centre, bake 150degrees 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Paint with brandy and store at least two months to mature.
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