Christmas Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 Tbsp. soda in 1 c. boiling water poured over 1 lb. cut up dates
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 candied fruit (mixed)
1 c. nut meats, chopped
1/2 c. raisins
4 c. eggplant, peeled and cut into small pieces (about 1/2-inch cubes)
88 single saltine cracker squares or 2 individual packs saltines, broken into crumbs
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 stick butter
1 pt. half and half (approximate)
1 or 2 qt. rum
1 c. butter
1 tsp. sugar
2 large eggs
1 c. dried fruit
baking powder
1 tsp. soda
lemon juice
brown sugar
nuts

Preparation

Before you start, sample the rum to check for quality.
Good isn't it?
Now go ahead.
Select a large mixing bowl, measuring cup, etc.
Check rum again.
It must be just right.
To be sure rum is of highest quality, pour 1 level cup of rum into a glass and drink it as fast as you can.
Repeat!
With an electric mixer, beat 1 cup butter in a large fluffy bowl.
Add 1 seaspoon of thugar and beat again.