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TRADITIONAL BRANDY FRUIT CAKE 1 c. soft butter 2 c. light brown sugar 4 eggs 3 c. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 3/4 c. brandy 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) chopped dates 1 lb. mixed candied fruits 1/2 lb. whole candied cherries 2 c. pecan halves Cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and brandy; mix well. Fold in fruit and nuts. Pour into greased 16 cup plastic microwave ring or fluted mold. Microwave on High 16 to 20 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn every 4 minutes. Let cake cool 20 minutes on wooden board before turning out of dish. Brush generously with white corn syrup if glazed top is de- sired. When cool, sprinkle with more brandy and wrap in plastic. (Age 4 to 6 weeks.) This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |