Christmas Fruitcake Recipe

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
1/2 cup brandy
1 1/2 cups raisins
1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
1 1/2 cups dried mixed fruit
1 1/2 cups butter, melted
1 3/4 cups brandy
   
Method:

1. Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
2. Grease and flour a tube pan.
3. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, soda, spices, eggs, lemon rind, vanilla, 1/2 cup brandy, fruit, nuts, and melted butter or margarine.
4. Mix thoroughly. Pour into prepared pan.
5. Bake for 1 hour, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Cool on a wire rack.
7. Wrap cooled cake in foil.
8. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons brandy over the cake everyday for 2 weeks.