Black Cake (A Kwanzaa Fruitcake) Recipe

• 1 3/4 c. currants
• 1 1/2 c. raisins
• 1 1/2 c. pitted prunes
• 1 pkt candied cherries - (8 ounce)
• 1/2 pkt mixed dry fruit - (7-ounce pkg)
• 2 c. dark rum
• 6 lrg Large eggs
• 1/8 tsp grnd cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp grnd nutmeg
• 1/2 lb butter
• 1/2 lb dark brown sugar
• 2 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking pwdr
• 1/4 c. burnt sugar syrup
• 2 c. tawny port wine Whipped cream (optional)

Directions