Jamaican Rum Fruitcake

submitted by butterflydog

1 cup light rum
1 cup red sweet wine
1 cup raisins
1 cup prunes
4 cups flour
2 Tbs. baking powder
2 Tbsp cinnamon
1 Tbs. nutmeg
6 eggs
1 Tbsp vanilla
2 cups brown sugar
1 lb butter
1 Tbs. browning sauce

Mix the raisins, prunes, wine and rum together, set aside.( Or soak the
fruits in the wine&rum for a week- they will soften and mingle together
and won't be as separate if not soaked.- either way is okay. If using
prunes immediately for recipe, chop them up a bit so they won't be so
large). Beat the eggs and add vanilla until thick and light. Cream the
butter and sugar until fluffy. Mix butter mixture, fruit mixture, and
egg mixture together. Add flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
Add browning and mix all very well.You will have a thick fluffy batter and
the batter should be thick enough so that a spoon stands up in it. If
the dough is too thick add just a bit more wine or rum. Divide mixture
into 2 greased and floured large 9 x 5 x3 loaf pans. Bake at 350 for
about 35-45 min or until a knife comes out clean in center and tested
done. Make 2 large loaves. Wrap when cool and let mellow overnight to
blend flavors.

Note: This makes a lot of batter and I made 2 , 9 x 5 inch loaf pans and
one smaller 8 inch loaf pan

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