Description:

Filled with dates, nuts, chocolate chips,candied fruit and brandy

Source:

Roxanne Kelly

Serves/Makes:1 -9x5 loaf

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) sugar
• 1 tsp (5 ml). vanilla
• 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) flour
• 1 tsp (5 ml). salt
• 1 (6 oz (168 grm).) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup (225 ml) chopped dates
• 1 cup (225 ml) chopped nuts
• 1 cup (225 ml) whole candied cherries
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) mixed candied fruit
• 3 tbsp (45 ml). brandy
• Optional: confectioners' sugar frosting

Preparation

• In a small bowl, beat eggs until thick and lemon colored (about 5 minutes).
• Gradually beat in sugar and vanilla.
• In large bowl, combine flour and salt.
• Add chocolate chips, dates, nuts, candied cherries and fruit; mix together.
• Fold in egg mixture.
• Spread in greased and floured 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
• Bake in a preheated 325 degree (175 C.) oven for 1 hour.
• Remove from oven, cool 10 minutes and invert.
• When cool, pierce top with 1 1/2-inch deep holes, using a toothpick.
• Slowly pour brandy over top.
• Wrap tightly in aluminum foil.
• Store at room temperature overnight.
• Drizzle with confectioners' sugar frosting, if desired.

Comments

I found this one in my copy of "Taste/son of best of Taste" cookbook.