Rich Walnut Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• 3 c. walnuts
• 1 c. currants
• 2 c. coarsely chopped mixed candied fruits and peels
• 1 1/2 c. snipped prunes
• 1 1/2 c. seedless raisins, chopped
• 1 c. candied cherries, halved
• 1/2 c. bourbon or orange juice
• 1 c. butter or margarine
• 1 c. brown sugar, packed
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 3/4 tsp. salt
• 2 c. cake flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. cocoa
• 1/2 c. Crisco
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 2 oz. red food coloring
• 1 c. buttermilk