Dried Apricot Fruitcake

• 1 pkg. pitted dates, cut up
• 1 (15 oz.) pkg. dried apricots, cut up
• 2/3 c. white raisins
• 1/2 c. currants
• 1 1/4 c. boiling water
• 1 1/4 c. light brown sugar
• 3/4 stick butter, melted
• 2 c. chopped pecans
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 2 c. flour
• 2 eggs
• 3 Tbsp. Grand Marnier

1. Soak dates, apricots, raisins and currants in boiling water for 1 hour.
2. Stir often.
3. Mix together brown sugar, butter and pecans; add baking soda, flour, eggs and Grand Marnier.
4. Mix well.
5. Divide batter into 2 well-buttered bread pans.
6. Bake at 325u0b0 for 1 1/4 hours; then test for dryness.
7. Bake 10 minutes longer, if necessary, and test again.
8. Cool for 10 minutes and remove cake to rack to cool.

dates, dried apricots, white raisins, currants, boiling water, light brown sugar, butter, pecans, baking soda, flour, eggs, grand marnier

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=346197 (may not work)