Brandy Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
1 1/2 c. halved maraschino cherries
1 c. light raisins
1/2 c. dark raisins
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. apricot brandy
3 eggs
1/2 c. apricot brandy

Preparation

Combine nuts and fruits.
Thoroughly combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Add to nut mixture, tossing to coat well. Beat eggs until frothy; add the 2 tablespoons brandy.
Pour egg mixture over fruit mixture; mix well.
Pour into greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf dish.
Bake in 300\u00b0 oven for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Cool in pan.
Remove from pan.
Moisten several layers of cheesecloth with 1/4 cup brandy.
Wrap cake in cheesecloth again with remaining brandy.
Re-wrap cake.
Store in refrigerator.