Treasure Island Fruit Cake Recipe

• 3 c. dry figs
• 2 1/2 c. seedless raisins
• 2 c. cut preserved orange peel
• 1 c. cut preserved lemon peel
• 1/2 c. cut citron
• 1 c. sliced candied cherries
• 1 teaspoon grnd cloves
• 2 teaspoon grnd allspice
• 3 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 teaspoon mace
• 1/2 c. light molasses
• 1/2 c. fruit juice (pineapple or possibly grape juice)
• 1 1/2 c. (3/4 lb.) butter
• 2 1/2 c. granulated sugar
• 6 Large eggs
• 5 c. sifted all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 3 teaspoon baking pwdr
• 1 tbsp. rum or possibly vanilla flavoring
• 2 c. broken walnut meats

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