Fruitcake recipe

1 servings

2 cups packed brown sugar

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking soda

2 tablespoons ground cinnamon

2 tablespoons ground cloves

2 tablespoons ground allspice

2 tablespoons ground nutmeg

4 eggs

2 tablespoons grated lemon zest

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

1/2 cup brandy

1 1/2 cups raisins

1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts

1 1/2 cups dried mixed fruit

1 1/2 cups butter, melted

1 3/4 cups brandy

Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).

Grease and flour a tube pan.

In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, soda, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg.

Add eggs, lemon rind, vanilla, and 1/2 cup brandy.

Mix thoroughly.

Stir in fruit, nuts, and melted butter.

Pour into prepared pan.

Bake at 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool on a wire rack.

Wrap cooled cake in foil.

Sprinkle 2 tablespoons brandy over the cake everyday for 2 weeks.