————————-DARK CAKE MAKES 90 SM. PCS————————- 3 3/4 c Diced, mixed candied peel
2 1/2 c Raisins
2 c Currants
2 c Pecan coarsely chopped
1 c Halved red candied cherries
1 c Halved green candied cherrie
1/2 c Dark rum
1 3/4 c All purpose flour
1 t Baking powder
1 t Cinnamon
1/2 t Ground cloves
1/4 t Nutmeg
1/4 t Allspice
1/8 t Salt
1 c Butter, softened
1 c Packed brown sugar
3 Eggs
2 T Molasses
2 t Vanilla
Prepare two 9×5 in. loaf pans or 1 8 in. square pan. In bowl combine peels, raisins, currants, pecan and cherrie. Pour in rum; mix well. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 8 hours or up to 24 hours is best. Toss with 1/2 cup of the flour; set aside. Combine remaining flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice and salt; set aside. In large bowl cream butter with sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at time , molasses and vanilla beating well. Stir in flour mixture just until blended; stir in fruit mixture. Turn into prepared pans. Bake at 250* for about 3 hours for loaf pans or 4 1/2 hours for square cake pan or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans on rack for 30 mins; remove from pans. Remove paper and let cool completely on rack. NOTE: See “Fruit Cake Preparation” Recipe for preparation and cooking tips BEFORE STARTING.