Sook's famous "christmas memory" fruitcake

2 1/2 lb Brazil nuts
  2 1/2 lb White and dark raisins;
           -mixed
    1/2 lb Candied cherries
    1/2 lb Candied pineapple
      1 lb Citron
    1/2 lb blanched almonds
    1/2 lb Pecan halves
    1/2 lb Black walnuts
    1/2 lb Dried figs
      1 tb Nutmeg
      1 tb Cloves
      2 tb Grated bitter chocolate
      8 oz Grape jelly
      8 oz Grape juice
      8 oz Bourbon whisky
      1 tb Cinnamon
      1 tb Allspice
      2 c  butter
      2 c  Sugar
     12    Eggs
      4 c  flour
 
  Cut the fruits and nuts into small pieces, and coat them
  with some of the flour. Cream the butter and sugar
  together, adding one egg at a time, beating well. Add the
  rest of the flour. Add the floured fruits and nuts, spices,
  seasoning, and flavorings. Mix by hand. Line a large cake
  tin with wax paper, grease, then flour. Pour the mixture
  into the pan and put it in a steamer over cold water.
  Close the steamer and bring the water to a rolling boil.
  Lower the heat and steam the cake for about
  four-and-one-half hours.  Preheat oven to around 250
  degrees, and bake for one hour.
  From "Sook's Cookbook" ISBN 0-929264-56-8 and made famous
  in Truman Capote's "A Christmas Memory"
 
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