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  1. 2 cups 320g / 11oz Golden raisins

  2. 2 cups 125g / 4.4oz Currants

  3. 2 cups 292g / 10oz Dried apricot halves

  4. 2 cups 474ml Dried figs - halved

  5. 1 cup 237ml Pitted prunes

  6. 1 cup 237ml Dates - pitted

  7. 4 cups 948ml Walnuts - in large pieces

  8. 2 cups 474ml Pecans - in large pieces

  9. 3 Oranges - grated zest only

  10. 3 Lemons - grated zest only

  11. 1/2 cup 73g / 2.6oz Candied ginger - chopped

  12. 2 teaspoons 10ml Cinnamon

  13. 1 teaspoon 5ml Ground allspice

  14. 1 teaspoon 5ml Mace

  15. 1/2 teaspoon 2 1/2ml Cloves

  16. 1 cup 237ml Molasses

  17. 2 cups 474ml Brandy or dark rum*

  18. 1/2 cup 118ml Orange liqueur

  19. 4 cups 250g / 8.8oz All-purpose flour

  20. 1 tablespoon 15ml Baking powder

  21. 1 teaspoon 5ml Baking soda

  22. 1 1/2 teaspoons 7 1/2ml Salt

  23. 1 lb 454g / 16oz Butter

  24. 3 cups 480g / 16oz Dark brown sugar

  25. 8 Eggs

  26. 1 tablespoon 15ml Vanilla extract

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  1. Recipe Instructions * you may substitute apple juice for the brandy/rum and orange juice for the orange liqueur. THE DAY BEFORE combine all dried fruits, nuts and zest in a mixing bowl. Add the candied ginger and the spices and toss well to mix. Add molasses and liquids and mix well. Cover and let stand overnight at room temperature. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 275F. Grease 4 (9-by-5-by-3-inch) loaf pans, line them with waxed paper and grease the paper. Coat lightly with flour. Sprinkle 1 cup flour over fruit mixture and stir it. Combine the remaining 3 cups of flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt and sift them together on a sheet of waxed paper. Cream the butter, add the brown sugar and beat well. Add eggs, 2 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla. Add all dry ingredients and beat until batter is blended and smooth. Pour batter over fruit, mix well until everything is coated with batter. Divide batter among loaf pans, filling to 1/2 inch below top. Bake for 2 hours. Don't worry if they crack on top. Cakes are done when a straw inserted in the center comes out clean. Makes 4 fruitcakes

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