Dark Fruit Cake

By d_s1

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 lb butter
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 lb mixed peel
• 1/4 lb dates
• 1 lb currants
• 2 lb raisins
• 1/4 lb cherries
• 1/4 lb pineapple
• 1/2 cup walnuts(2 oz)
• 1 tsp mixed spice
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1 tsp soda
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup strong coffee
• juice of 1 lemon and 1 orange
• 1/4 cup rum(optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Cream butter and brown sugar. Add 4 eggs. Mix flour, spice and fruit and add alternately with the liquids. Bake at 275-300°F for 4 hours. Mine always takes longer.