FRUITCAKE 101-DARK CHRISTMAS CAKE

2011 DARK CHRISTMAS CAKE

FRUIT MIX ( let soak for at least a day)
One   8 oz container of candied cherries
One 8 oz container candied mixed peel
Two cups raisins/dried cranberries
One cup dried blueberries
One cup dried cherries
2/3 cup slivered almonds
One cup brandy to cover fruit

BATTER:
2 1/2 cups flour
½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp gr.cloves
1 tsp gr. Allspice
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch salt
1      cup softened butter
Two cups brown sugar
6 eggs
¾ cup molasses
¾ cup apple juice

Combine batter with the fruit mix. Divide between six small loaf pans, that have been sprayed with veggie spray, and a piece of parchment paper slipped inside. Bake at 300 degrees about an hour…check half way through with a sharp knife as the tester.  Freeze when cool.

Fruitcake 101 is now over...........time to put the three all together.....see next installment...