FRUITCAKE

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Every year, my friends offer to buy the ingredients if I'll make these. I use the mini-pans, and usually have to make at least two batches.

Provided by CCLady

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 8 mini cakes

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups butter
8 eggs
5 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon mace
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 lbs light raisins
4 lbs mixed candied fruit (cherries, pineapple, etc)
4 cups pecans
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup brandy, plus extra for basting

Steps:

  • Combine fruit, raisins and pecans in a bowl.
  • Stir in 1 cup flour.
  • Cream butter, sugar, spices and eggs until light.
  • Combine remaining flour, salt and baking powder.
  • Combine honey, vanilla, almond extract and brandy; blend well.
  • Alternately add flour mixture and honey mixture to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition.
  • Stir in fruit-nut mixture.
  • Spoon into pans-batter should be too stiff to pour.
  • Bake at 250ยบ for two hours, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • While still hot, spoon 2 tablespoons of brandy over each cake.
  • When cool, cover with foil; let stand in cool place for at least two weeks; every 3 days pour one tablespoon brandy over each.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2173.9, Fat 91.2, SaturatedFat 34.3, Cholesterol 333.5, Sodium 812.9, Carbohydrate 323.4, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 253.4, Protein 20.7

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