Combine fruits, spices and brandy or fruit juice. Mix well. Cover and let stand several hours or overnight. Add nuts. Prepare a 9x5-inch loaf pan by greasing, then lining with greased heavy brown paper. In a large bowl, beat together butter, brown sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Sift together flour, soda and salt; stir into butter mixture. Mix in fruit-nut mixture until well distributed. Turn batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake at 325°F about 2 hours or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand in pan 30 minutes before removing. Cool thoroughly before storing or decorating. Decorate as desired with powdered sugar frosting and candied fruits and raisins.
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