*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                     James Beards Mothers Fruit Cake

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

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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 125      grams         Glace cherries
  90      grams         Glace apricot
 250      grams         Glace pineapple
 125      grams         Mixed peel
 300      grams         Raisins
 125      grams         Sultanas
 125      grams         Currants
     1/3  cup           Brandy
  90      grams         Pecans
     1/4  cup           Flour
  90      grams         Butter
     1/2  cup           Sugar
     1/2  cup           Soft brown sugar
   3      large         Eggs
  45      grams         Grated dark chocolate
   1      tablespoon    Brandy
     1/2  cup           Flour
     1/2  teaspoon      Cinnamon
     1/4  teaspoon      Nutmeg
   1      pinch         Ground cloves
     1/2  teaspoon      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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