Tom Lester's Fruitcake
| Yield: | 8 Servings |
| Categories: | Cakes, Fruits, Desserts |
| CANDIED FRUITS | ||
| 1 | lb | Cherries |
| 1 | lb | Pineapple |
| 1 | lb | Citron peel |
| 1/2 | lb | Orange peel |
| DRIED FRUITS | ||
| 1 | lb | Figs |
| 1 | lb | Pitted dates |
| 1 | lb | Raisins |
| 1 | lb | Currants or Golden Raisins |
| SHELLED NUTS | ||
| 2 1/2 | lb | Pecans |
| 1/4 | lb | Black Walnuts (or English) |
| OTHER INGREDIENTS | ||
| 12 | Eggs | |
| 1 | lb | Butter |
| 3 1/2 | c | Flour (approx.) |
| 2 | c | Granulated sugar |
| 1 | c | Heavy molasses (sorghum, ribbon cane or blackstrap |
| 1/2 | ts | Baking soda (dissolved in the molasses) |
| SPICES AND FLAVORINGS | ||
| 1 | tb | Cinnamon |
| 1 | ts | Allspice |
| 1/2 | tb | Cloves |
| 1 | tb | Nutmeg |
| 1 | tb | Vanilla extract |
| 2/3 | c | Brandy or whiskey |
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