Martha Washington's Fruit Cake | Command Cooking

Ingredients

• 3 cups mixed dried fruit, chopped
• 1 cup dried candied pineapple, chopped
• 1/2 cup currants
• 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups brandy or bourbon, divided
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 5 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups pecans, chopped