Mom's Fruitcake

Name: Mom's Fruitcake
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters apple jelly; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 59 milliliters brandy; 296 milliliters butter; 237 milliliters candied cherries; 473 milliliters pitted dates, cut in half; 237 milliliters dried currants; 7 eggs; 1 liters all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 454 grams package gum drops, no licorice ones; 473 milliliters raisins; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 296 milliliters walnuts; 710 milliliters boiling water to cover; 710 milliliters white sugar

Mom's Fruitcake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe makes 3 servings with 4521 calories, 50g of protein, and 122g of fat each. This recipe covers 61% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Not It is perfect for Christmas. If you have currants, baking soda, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 4 hours.

Instructions

Pour boiling water over raisins and currants to cover.

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Currants

Raisins

Water

Let steep for 5 minutes, then drain. In a very large bowl combine currants, raisins, gum drops, candied cherries, pitted dates, walnuts, spices, brandy and jelly. Stir to blend. Cover and let stand overnight.

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Candied Cherries

Gum Drops

Currants

Raisins

Walnuts

Brandy

Spices

Dates

Jelly

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Bowl

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease three 8x4 inch loaf pans.

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Loaf Pan

Oven

Cream the butter and the sugar together until light and creamy.

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Butter

Cream

Sugar

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one. Stir in the vanilla. Sift the flour and baking soda together. Blend in the flour mixture alternately with the fruit mixture.

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Baking Soda