Dark Christmas Cake
| Yield: | 50 Servings |
| Categories: | Cakes, Christmas |
| 1 | lb | Blanched almonds |
| 3 | lb | Seedless raisins |
| 2 | lb | Currants |
| 1 | lb | Candied cherries, |
| Cut in half | ||
| 1 | lb | Dried figs, chopped |
| 1 | lb | Dates, cut up |
| 1 1/2 | lb | Chopped mixed candied peels |
| 1 | lb | Candied pineapple, cut up |
| 1 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 3 | c | Soft butter |
| 3 | c | Brown sugar, packed |
| 12 | lg | Egg yolks |
| 5 1/2 | c | Sifted all-purpose flour |
| 1 | ts | Salt |
| 2 | ts | Cinnamon |
| 2 | ts | Mace |
| 2 | ts | Allspice |
| 2 | ts | Nutmeg |
| 1 | ts | Cloves |
| 3 | ts | Baking soda |
| 3/4 | c | Prune juice |
| 1/4 | c | Brandy |
| 12 | lg | Egg whites |
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