Caribbean Fruit Cake aka Black Cake

Ingredients

• 1 pound prunes seedless, chopped
• 1 pound raisins
• 1 pound sultanas
• 4 cups rum or cherry brandy
• 1 pound flour sifted
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 pound sugar
• 1 pound butter
• 10 eggs
• 1/2 pound cherries chopped
• 1/4 pound mixed peel
• 1/4 pound almonds
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
• 2 teaspoons lime rind grated
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/2 cup browning
• 4 pounds fruit soaked, prepared above
• 1/2 cup cherry brandy
• 1/2 cup rum