INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking soda
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons ground cloves
• 2 tablespoons ground allspice
• 2 tablespoons ground nutmeg
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup brandy
• 1 1/2 cups raisins
• 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts
• 1 1/2 cups dried mixed fruit
• 1 1/2 cups butter, melted
• 1 3/4 cups brandy

Directions for the Jamaican Fruit Cake

1. Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C). Grease and flour a tube pan.
2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, flour, soda, spices, eggs, lemon rind, vanilla, 1/2 cup brandy, fruit, nuts, and melted butter or margarine. Mix thoroughly. Pour into prepared pan.
3. Bake for 1 hour, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
4. Wrap cooled cake in foil. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons brandy over the cake everyday for 2 weeks.

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