Large-Batch Fruitcake Recipe for Gifting - Grit

Ingredients

• 4 cups white sugar
• 3/4 pound butter
• 6-1/2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3 teaspoons nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons cloves
• 2 teaspoons allspice
• 10 eggs (beaten lightly)
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• Fifth whiskey (1/4 cup for batter, rest for basting)
• 1 pound raisins
• 1 pound currents
• 1 pound chopped dates
• 1/2 pound slivered almonds
• 1-1/2 pounds English walnuts
• 1 lb. diced citron
• 1/4 pound orange peel
• 1/4 pound lemon peel
• 1/2 pound glazed pineapple
• 1 pound red glazed cherries
• 1/2 pound green glazed cherries
• 1 bag coconut
• 1/2 pint strawberry preserves
• 4 large containers chopped, glazed mixed fruit (the candied fruit can usually only be found from Halloween through Christmas)