Christmas Cake Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 (8 ounce) containers candied cherries
• 1 (8 ounce) container candied mixed citrus peel
• 2 (2.25 ounce) packages blanched slivered almonds
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup dried currants
• 1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
• 0.5 cup brandy
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup molasses
• 0.75 cup apple juice
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 6 large eggs