Dark Fruitcake Recipe

Ingredients (24)

• 1 pound candied fruit, mixed and chopped
• 2 ounces candied ginger, chopped finely
• 1/2 pound seedless raisins
• 1/2 pound seedless golden raisins
• 1/2 pound dried currants
• 4 ounces candied cherries, coarsely chopped, plus 4 whole cherries saved for decoration if desired
• 4 ounces walnuts, or pecans, finely chopped, with 8 halves saved for decoration if desired
• 2 lemon rinds finely grated
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup brandy, or orange juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon mace
• 1/4 teaspoon cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 pound unsalted butter, or margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 6 large eggs