*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                     JAMES BEARDS MOTHERS FRUIT CAKE

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 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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