Edna Lewis's Christmas Fruitcake
| Yield: | 1 Tube cake |
| Categories: | Cakes, Fruits, Holidays, Christmas |
| 1 | c | Glazed candied orange peel; |
| . diced | ||
| 1 | c | Glazed candied lemon peel; |
| . diced | ||
| 2 | c | Citron; diced |
| 1 | c | Currants |
| 2 | c | Seedless raisins; chopped |
| 1/2 | c | Dry red wine |
| 1/2 | c | Brandy |
| 3 1/2 | c | Flour; all-purpose |
| 1 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 2 | ts | Nutmeg; grated |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground cloves |
| 1 | ts | Ground allspice |
| 1/2 | ts | Ground mace |
| 1 | ts | Baking powder |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | c | + 6 Tbsp butter; softened |
| 2 | c | Brown sugar; packed |
| 5 | Eggs; separated | |
| 1/2 | c | Sorghum molasses |
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