Christmas Cake West Indian Style Recipe

• 1 c. Raisins
• 1 c. Currants
• 1/2 c. Candied cherries
• 1/2 c. Candied citrus peel
• 1 c. Mixed dry fruit
• 1 c. Rum
• 1 c. Sweet sherry or possibly port wine
• 1/2 lb Butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 c. Brown sugar
• 4 x Large eggs
• 2 c. Flour
• 1 tsp Baking pwdr
• 1 tsp Grnd ginger
• 1 tsp Grnd nutmeg
• 3 tsp Grnd cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Grnd cloves
• 1/2 tsp Grnd allspice
• 2 1/2 tsp Lemon essence
• 2 1/2 tsp Almond essence
• 1 tsp Vanilla essence
• 1/4 c. Brown food coloring, up to 1/2 c.
• 1/2 c. Rum Additional rum for basting during storage

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