My Mom's Fruit Cake

It is a nice gift to our loved ones this Christmas.  We always have Fruit Cake here at home during the Holiday Season.  Try it!



FRUIT CAKE

1 cup butter

1 1/4 cups brown sugar

5 whole eggs

3 tablespoons molasses

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups cake flour

4 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 tablespoon orange juice

3 tablespoons brandy

1 cup raisins

1 cup chopped nuts

1 cup glazed fruits

Cream butter and add sugar gradually.  Add eggs one at a time.  Add molasses.  Add flour.  Add the fruits, nuts, raisin mixture previously soaked in brandy and dredge with little flour.  Add vanila extract then pour on mold lined fruit cake pan.  Bake with a pan of water until done.  Brush with brandy over a week.