Grooms Cakes

• 1 c. sugar
• 1 c. water
• 1 c. chopped dates
• 1 c. dark raisins
• 1 c. dried cherries, chopped
• 1 c. dried apricots, chopped
• 1 c. dried apples, chopped
• 3/4 c. brandy (Christian Bros.)
• 1/2 c. butter
• 1 c. flour
• 1 c. black walnuts
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1 large egg
• 1 Tbsp. vanilla
• granulated sugar and cinnamon, mixed to taste or powdered sugar

1. Several hours ahead, prepare the fruit mixture by mixing the first 9 ingredients; bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
2. Reduce to low heat; simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature (this takes about 2 hours).

sugar, water, dates, dark raisins, dried cherries, dried apricots, apples, brandy, butter, flour, black walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, baking soda, egg, vanilla, sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=911993 (may not work)