Ingredients

  • 2 lb. raisins
  • 1/2 lb. currants
  • 1 lb. prunes
  • 1/2 lb. cherries
  • 1/4 lb. nuts
  • 1/4 lb. mixed peel
  • 2 Tbsp. burnt sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • pinch of cloves
  • 1 pt. sherry
  • 1/4 lb. dates
  • 1 pt. Jamaican rum
  • 1 pt. port wine
  • 12 eggs
  • 1 lb. butter
  • 3/4 lb. dark sugar
  • 1/2 lb. bread crumbs
  • 1/2 lb. flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 3 tsp. grated nutmeg
  • 4 tsp. baking powder

Method

  • Stone and stew prunes with sugar to taste, then chop fine. Stone dates and chop fine. Cut other fruits very fine, except currants.
  • Place all fruits in a large jar (omitting nuts).
  • Pour wine and rum on fruits and steep for at least one month.