Grooms Cakes

Ingredients

• 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