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This is my 90-year-old grandmother’s recipe. Very simple.
Ingredients
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons ground nutmeg
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup brandy
- 1 ½ cups raisins
- 1 ½ cups chopped nuts
- 1 ½ cups dried mixed fruit
- 1 ½ cups butter, melted
- 1 ¾ cups brandy
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Grease and flour a tube pan.
Step 2
In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, soda, spices, eggs, lemon rind, vanilla, 1/2 cup brandy, fruit, nuts, and melted butter or margarine. Mix thoroughly. Pour into prepared pan.
Step 3
Bake for 1 hour, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
Step 4
Wrap cooled cake in foil. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons brandy over the cake everyday for 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
| Calories 639 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat27g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol92mg | 31% |
| Sodium378mg | 16% |
| Total Carbohydrate72g | 26% |
| Dietary Fiber4g | 13% |
| Total Sugars36g | |
| Protein8g | |
| Vitamin C3mg | 15% |
| Calcium88mg | 7% |
| Iron3mg | 16% |
| Potassium424mg | 9% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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