My Own Caribbean Christmas Fruit Cake Also Known As Great Cake

Ingredients

• 1 lb raisins
• 1 lb prune
• 1 lb cherries
• 1 lb currant
• 1/2 lb mixed peel (optional)

• 2 (8 ounce) bottles port wine or red wine or sherry wine

• 1 (8 ounce) bottle rum

• 1 (8 ounce) bottle red wine
• 1 lb sugar
• 10 eggs
• 1 lb flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 lb butter
• 6 teaspoons almond extract
• 2 teaspoons Angostura bitters
• 1 teaspoon powdered clove
• 1 cup browning sauce
• 2 teaspoons mixed spice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1 cup Crisco

Directions

1. 1

   About three months before preparation of the cake mix or puree the fruits.

2. 2

   Pour the alcohol over them and allow them to soak.

3. 3

   Cream the sugar and butter together.

4. 4

   Add the eggs two at a time.

5. 5

   Add the essence and angostura bitters.

6. 6

   Combine the dry ingredients and spices with the flour and add them to the batter.

7. 7

   Add the colouring to the mixture.

8. 8

   A wooden spoon should be able to stand in the mixture with falling to easily.

9. 9

   Grease and double line a large cake pan.

10. 10

    Cover the pan with foil paper.

11. 11

    Place a shallow pan of water in the bottom of the oven. This is to increase the moisture of the cake.

12. 12

    Bake at 250- 300°F for 2-3 hours.

13. 13

    Test for doneness with a skewer after about 2 hours.

14. 14

    When done, prick the cake with a skewer repeatedly and pour sweet red wine all over the cake.

15. 15

    Replace wine when the cake has soaked it up.

16. 16

    Enjoy!