Dark Fruitcake

Ingredients

• 2 cups golden raisins
• 2 cups currants
• 2 cups apricots, dried dried
• 2 cups figs halved
• 1 cup prunes pitted
• 1 cup dates pitted
• 4 cups walnuts in large pieces
• 2 cups pecans in large pieces
• 3 each oranges grated zest only
• 3 each lemons grated zest only
• 1/2 cup crystallized ginger (candied) chopped
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice ground
• 1 teaspoon mace
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1 cup molasses
• 2 cups brandy
• 1/2 cup liqueur triple sec, grand marnier, cointreau or other orange flavor
• 4 cups flour, all-purpose
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 pound butter
• 3 cups brown sugar, dark
• 8 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract