Dark Fruitcake
| Yield: | 40 Servings |
| Categories: | Christmas, Desserts |
| 2 | c | Golden raisins |
| 2 | c | Currants |
| 2 | c | Dried apricot halves |
| 2 | c | Dried figs, halved |
| 1 | c | Pitted prunes |
| 1 | c | Pitted dates |
| 4 | c | Walnuts, in large pieces |
| 2 | c | Pecans, in large pieces |
| 3 | Oranges, Grated zest only | |
| 3 | Lemons, Grated zest only | |
| 1/2 | c | Candied ginger, chopped |
| 2 | ts | Cinnamon |
| 1 | ts | Ground allspice |
| 1 | ts | Mace |
| 1/2 | ts | Cloves |
| 1 | c | Molasses |
| 2 | c | Brandy (or substitute apple juice or water) |
| 1/2 | c | Orange liqueur (or orange juice) |
| 4 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | tb | Baking powder |
| 1 | ts | Baking soda |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | lb | Butter |
| 3 | c | Dark brown sugar |
| 8 | Eggs | |
| 1 | tb | Vanilla extract |
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