15-Pound Dark Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• 2 c. butter
• 2 1/2 c. light brown sugar
• 12 eggs, separated
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 3 tsp. cinnamon
• 3 tsp. allspice
• 3/4 tsp. mace
• 3/4 tsp. grated nutmeg
• 1 c. molasses
• 1/2 c. brandy or cider
• 1 pt. strawberry preserves
• 1 lb. coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/2 c. pineapple juice
• 1 c. flour for dredging
• 4 c. flour for mixing
• 1 lb. seeded raisins
• 1 lb. seedless raisins
• 1 lb. currants
• 8 oz. chopped candied lemon peel
• 1 1/2 lb. sliced candied cherries
• 1 1/2 lb. sliced candied pineapple
• 1 lb. citron, thinly sliced