Mixed Dried Fruit:

2 cups mixed dried fruit (raisins, currants, chopped dates)

Candied Cherries:

1 cup chopped candied cherries

Candied Pineapple:

1 cup chopped candied pineapple

Nuts:

1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

Brandy or Orange Juice:

1/2 cup brandy or orange juice

Butter:

1 cup unsalted butter (softened)

Brown Sugar:

1 cup brown sugar (packed)

Eggs:

4 large eggs

Flour:

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Baking Soda:

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Salt:

1/2 teaspoon salt

Spices:

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Molasses:

1/2 cup molasses

Orange Zest:

zest of 1 orange

Lemon Zest:

zest of 1 lemon