Mom's Fruitcake

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

• 1 cup dried currants
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup candied cherries
• 1 ounce small gum drops, no licorice ones
• 2 cups pitted dates, cut in half
• 1 1/4 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1 cup apple jelly
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 1/4 cups butter
• 3 cups white sugar
• 7 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda