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Christmas Cake
""This cake is a rich, dark, moist fruit cake, very flavorful at Christmas. Try icing with almond paste for a more festive touch. This recipe is started in October or November so as to let it mellow before the holidays. I remember very well my mother storing her fruit cake in an old butter churn that belonged to my grandmother and great grandmother. I wish that I had that old crock."..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 (8 ounce) containers candied cherries
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1 (8 ounce) container candied mixed citrus peel
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2 cups raisins
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1 cup dried currants
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1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
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2 (2.25 ounce) packages blanched slivered almonds
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1/2 cup brandy
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 teaspoon ground allspice
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 cup butter
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2 cups packed brown sugar
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6 eggs
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3/4 cup molasses
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3/4 cup apple juice
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