Ingredients

• 4 cups mixed dried fruits (raisins, currants, prunes, citron, cherries, dates)
• 3 cups port wine
• 3 cups white rum (preferably Appleton)
• 1/2 lb. butter
• 1/2 lb. granulated sugar (brown sugar is traditional but Valrie says granulated dissolves quicker)
• 6 eggs
• 12 oz. all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp browning
• 1 tsp
• Benjamin vanilla extract
• 1 tsp almond extract
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground allspice
• 2 tsp lemon juice

Directions

1. *Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. *Grease a 10-inch baking tin with butter or margarine. Line the tin with wax paper.

3. *Mix butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. *Add eggs, one at a time, and continue beating until mixture is smooth.

5. *Add flour and baking powder and continue to mix.

6. *Blend in browning, vanilla, almond, nutmeg, allspice, and lemon juice.

7. *In a blender or processor, grind fruits and add to mixture.

8. *Add 1 cup rum and 1 cup wine and mix well. Place in oven.

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