Christmas Spice Cake - Diamond Nuts

Ingredients

• 1 pound golden raisins
• 1 pound chopped dates
• 1/4 pound currants
• 2 cups brandy, divided
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 sticks unsalted, butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• zest of 1 orange
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 5 eggs room temperature
• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon EACH nutmeg, allspice, cloves and cinnamon
• 1/2 pound Diamond of California® pecan chips