Grooms Cakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. water
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. dark raisins
1 c. dried cherries, chopped
1 c. dried apricots, chopped
1 c. dried apples, chopped
3/4 c. brandy (Christian Bros.)
1/2 c. butter
1 c. flour
1 c. black walnuts
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 large egg
1 Tbsp. vanilla
granulated sugar and cinnamon, mixed to taste or powdered sugar

Preparation

Several hours ahead, prepare the fruit mixture by mixing the first 9 ingredients; bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
Reduce to low heat; simmer for 30 minutes.
Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature (this takes about 2 hours).