Dutch Ginger Raisin Fruit Cake Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 cups raisins
• 1/2 cup golden rum
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine (softened)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tsp each Allspice and Nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• Rum

Method:

1. Combine raisins and 1/2 cup golden rum. Set aside several hours or overnight to mellow.
2. In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
3. Combine flour, baking powder, spices and salt; stir into creamed mixture then add rum mixture, ginger and nuts.
4. Spoon batter into a loaf pan that has been lined with greased brown paper.
5. Bake in moderate oven 1-2 hours until cooked.
6. Cool then gently peel off paper.
7. Wrap cake in rum-soaked cheesecloth, then plastic wrap and store in a cool place to age several weeks or longer. Check cake occasionally and sprinkle with additional rum as needed to keep cake moist.