Dark Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
12 eggs
4 1/2 c. flour
3 boxes raisins
1/2 lb. crystalized pineapple
1/2 lb. red and green cherries
1/4 lb. orange peel
1/4 lb. lemon peel
1/2 lb. English walnuts
1/2 lb. black walnuts
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ginger
2 c. grape juice

Preparation

Prepare fruits; mix and place in large bowl.
Soak overnight with grape juice.
Sift spices and flour together 3 times.
Cream butter; add sugar and cream together.
Add eggs and flour alternately, carefully mixing after each addition.
Add nuts gradually, mixing them well through the batter,
small amount at a time, then the fruit and grape juice and mix well.
Add vanilla. Bake in greased, lined pan.
Bake on 2nd shelf at 275\u00b0 for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, depending on your oven.