Grandmother's Fruitcake
| Yield: | 2 Cakes |
| Categories: | Cakes, Holiday, Fruits |
| 4 | c | All-purpose flour, divided |
| 1 | lb | Chopped dates |
| 1 | lb | Candied citron |
| 1 | lb | Chopped pecans |
| 1 | lb | Dried figs, coarsely chopped |
| 1 | pk | Raisins (15-oz.) |
| 1 | pk | Currants (10-oz.) |
| 1 | c | Butter or margarine, softened |
| 2 | c | Sugar |
| 12 | lg | Eggs, beaten |
| 1 | c | Milk |
| 3/4 | c | Light corn syrup |
| 2 | ts | Baking soda |
| 2 | ts | Ground nutmeg |
| 2 | ts | Ground cinnamon |
| 2 | ts | Ground allspice |
| 1 | ts | Baking powder |
| 1 | c | Brandy |
| 15 | Pecan halves (optional) | |
| Brandy | ||
| 3 | Red candy cherry halves, (optional) |
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