15-Pound Dark Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. butter
2 1/2 c. light brown sugar
12 eggs, separated
1 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp. cinnamon
3 tsp. allspice
3/4 tsp. mace
3/4 tsp. grated nutmeg
1 c. molasses
1/2 c. brandy or cider
1 pt. strawberry preserves
1 lb. coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 c. pineapple juice
1 c. flour for dredging
4 c. flour for mixing
1 lb. seeded raisins
1 lb. seedless raisins
1 lb. currants
8 oz. chopped candied lemon peel
1 1/2 lb. sliced candied cherries
1 1/2 lb. sliced candied pineapple
1 lb. citron, thinly sliced

Preparation

Mix butter, sugar and eggs in a large bowl.
Mix in another large bowl the flour, baking powder and nutmeg.
Cut fruit into small pieces and roll all pieces and nuts in 1 cup flour.
Add butter, egg and sugar mixture.
Mix well.
Add pineapple juice. Add remaining ingredients and blend well.
Pour into pans.
Bake at 275\u00b0 for 3 hours or until done.