James beards mothers fruit cake

 
                      JAMES BEARDS MOTHERS FRUIT CAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  125       g            Glace cherries
   90       g            Glace apricot
  250       g            Glace pineapple
  125       g            Mixed peel
  300       g            Raisins
  125       g            Sultanas
  125       g            Currants
      1/3   c            Brandy
   90       g            Pecans
      1/4   c            Flour
   90       g            Butter
      1/2   c            Sugar
      1/2   c            Soft brown sugar
    3       lg           Eggs
   45       g            Grated dark chocolate
    1       tb           Brandy
      1/2   c            Flour
      1/2   ts           Cinnamon
      1/4   ts           Nutmeg
    1       pn           Ground cloves
      1/2   ts           Baking powder
 
   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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