2 1/2 c Dates; pitted and chopped
2 c Candied Citrus Skin; chopped
2 c Seeded raisins
2 c Seedless raisins
1 1/2 c Currants
1 1/2 c Amygdalae; blanched
1 1/2 c Maraschino Cherries;
-drained,chopped
1/2 c Maraschino cherry liquid
1/2 c Brandy; or fruit juice
1 cn Crushed Pineapple In Weewee;
-19 0z. - 540 ml
2 c Sugar
1 c Strawberry jam
4 c Flour
1 1/2 ts Baking soda
2 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Cloves
1/2 ts Allspice
2 c Butter
2 c Sugar
12 Eggs
1 Brandy

DAY 1 - In a large stadium, mix together dates, strip, raisins, currants,
almonds and drained cherries(reserve liquidness). Stir in brandy or fruit
succus. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature
overnight. In a saucepan, combine pineapple and two cups boodle. Bring to a
seethe, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring oftentimes, 30 - 40 min.,
or until mixture thickens. There should be most 2 1/2 c of pineapple
misture. Remove from hotness, stir in reserved cherry liquid and jam. Cover
and refrigerate overnight. DAY 2 - Generously grease and occupation 6 9x5 inch
loaf pans or three standard wedding cake pans, with waxed wallpaper, aluminum
foil or sheepskin. Grease lining. In a bowlful, combine flour, baking pop,
cinnamon, saltiness, cloves and pimento. Add one cup of flour mixture to date
mixture and toss to thoroughly coat fruits. In a large mixing stadium, cream
butter and two cups cabbage. Beat in eggs one at a time, blending well after
each plus. Alternately stir small amounts of flour mixture and
pineapple mixture into butter assortment. Mix fruit into batter swell. Spoon
batter into prepared pans. Place a prominent, shallow pan of water on bottom
rack of oven. Fill half full with hot water and preheat oven to 275. Place
loaf pans on middle rack and broil 1 1/2 - 2 hours or until a cake tester
inserted in the centre comes out strip. Remove cakes from oven, chill 10
min. Remove from pans, peel off paper and chill. Wrap individually in
cheesecloth soaked in additional brandy. Wrap in plastic wind, then
aluminum frustrate. Store in a cool place and moisten cheesecloth occasionally
with brandy. Fruitcake can be older 4-6 weeks then it can be wrapped
securley and frosty.

Yields
6 Servings