You will need the following:
1 pound of butter (margarine can work too)
1 pound of brown sugar
1 pound of flour
12 eggs
11/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp all spice powder
1 tsp grated nutmeg
1 tsp mixed essence (any essence can work)
1 1/2 -2 tsp gravy browning or Carmel browning
Fruity wine or rum
3 lbs of blended fruits
In a large bowl
Add butter and sugar and mix together
Break the eggs in a bowl and add the zest of 1 orange
Mix eggs and orange zest for a little
Add little at a time to the butter and sugar to help break up the sugar crystals faster
Add flour and baking powder and gently fold it in
Add nutmeg
Add all spice
Gently mix spices in
Add mixed essence
Add gravy browning and Carmel browning
Mix everything in gently
Grease 3 baking dishes with butter and flour before adding the batter to the pan
In a 350 degree oven bake the two small cakes for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
Bake the large cake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
Remove cakes from baking dish 10-12 minutes after finish
Add wine or rum to the cakes while still hot
You can add wine as many times as desired
Cut cake when completely cold
Merry Christmas