All Day Dark Fruit Cake

Submitted by: Elsie Lacey

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1 cup brown sugar

1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp cloves

2 1/2 cups water

2 cups raisins

1/2 cup butter

1 cup dates

1 cup each red and green cherries

1 cup dried mixed fruit

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp rum extract

3 1/2 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

Bring to a boil brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, water, raisins and butter. Let boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add dates, cherries, mixed fruit and extracts. Cool for at least 6 hours. Preheat oven to 310°F. Combine flour and baking soda. Add to mixture. Place in a bundt or tube pan and bake for 2 1/2 hours.

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