Mini Fruitcakes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1(8-oz.) candied red cherries, chopped
1 (8-oz.) candied green cherries, chopped
1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. orange juice (or brandy)
2 c. all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened
1 c. sugar
5 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. orange marmalade
Whipped cream (optional)
10 green or red cherries, halved (optional)

Preparation

Coat two mini-fluted cupcake or muffin pans (12 indentations each pan, each indentation 2 1/2-inches in diameter) with cooking spray.
Lightly dust with flour.
Combine cherries and 1/2 cup orange juice in a bowl for 1 hour, toss occasionally.