Fruit Cake

Directions

1. 1
   In a bowl, cream butter.
2. 2
   Add sugar gradually, beating until light and lemon colored.
3. 3
   Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. 4
   Gradually stir in flour and salt.
5. 5
   Add brandy.
6. 6
   In another bowl, mix together (all) raisins, currants, candied orange peel, walnuts, pecans, citron and candied cherries; add to cake mixture, mixing well.
7. 7
   Pour into a greased tube pan (or two small loaf pans).
8. 8
   Bake in oven at 325° for 1 hour or until cake tester inserted to the center comes away clean.
9. 9
   Insert on cake rack.
10. 10
    When cold, sprinkle with brandy; wrap in foil. Store in refrigerator or cool, dry place.
11. 11
    Occasionally loosen foil and spoon brandy over the cake.
12. 12
    Slice thinly.