Old English Dark Fruit Cake
INGREDIENTS
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6 oz dried prunes, chopped
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6 oz dates, chopped
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8 oz dark raisins
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6 oz golden raisins
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6 oz currents
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¾ cup butter
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1 cup dark brown sugar
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¾ cup molasses
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½ cup coffee liqueur (or ½ cup strong black coffee)
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Zest and juice of 2 oranges
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8 oz glace cherries
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8 oz candied citrus peel
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8 oz toasted pecans, roughly chopped
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2 tsp allspice
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2 tsp cinnamon
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2 tsp powdered ginger
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1 tsp cloves
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2 tsp nutmeg
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3 tbsp cocoa
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3 eggs
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1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
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½ cup ground hazelnuts or almonds
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½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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