Grandma Alice's Dark Fruit Cake Recipe

• 1 pound butter
• 10 Large eggs, well beaten
• 4 c. flour
• 1/2 c. cider
• 1/2 teaspoon cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon mace
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 pound dates, seeded & sliced
• 2 1/2 c. nut meats (more if desired) (Brazil nuts, walnuts, pecans, etc.)
• 1 pound seeded raisins
• 3 pound fruit cake mix
• 1 pound brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon double acting baking pwdr
• 1 pound currants
• 1 c. honey, strained

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