Sook`s Famous "Christmas Memory" Fruitcake

2 1/2 lb Brazil nuts

2 1/2 lb White and dark raisins;

-mixed 1/2 lb Candied cherries

1/2 lb Candied pineapple

1 lb Citron

1/2 lb Blanched almonds

1/2 lb Pecan halves

1/2 lb Black walnuts

1/2 lb Dried figs

1 tb Nutmeg

1 tb Cloves

2 tb Grated bitter chocolate

8 oz Grape jelly

8 oz Grape juice

8 oz Bourbon whisky

1 tb Cinnamon

1 tb Allspice

2 c Butter

2 c Sugar

12 Eggs

4 c Flour

Cut the fruits and nuts into small pieces, and coat them with some of the flour. Cream the butter and sugar together, adding one egg at a time, beating well. Add the rest of the flour. Add the floured fruits and nuts, spices, seasoning, and flavorings. Mix by hand. Line a large cake tin with wax paper, grease, then flour. Pour the mixture into the pan and put it in a steamer over cold water. Close the steamer and bring the water to a rolling boil. Lower the heat and steam the cake for about four-and-one-half hours. Preheat oven to around 250 degrees, and bake for one hour. From "Sook`s Cookbook" ISBN 0-929264-56-8 and made famous in Truman Capote`s "A Christmas Memory" -----