The staple dessert at Christmas on our dinner table throughout the season. I remember my mom would soak the fruits months in advance in wine and begin baking at the start of December. In those first few days, the house would drown in the aroma of freshly baked Fruit cake. Make and give as a gift ; cut into squares and serve with ice cream... or plain old grab a large slice and smile through your day. This will be one of the lengthier recipes as more preparation is involved to complete this 'OMG I made Black Cake recipe' Ensure you follow the recipe based on the order the ingredients are listed. Ingredients : 1 cup sugar 1 cup butter 16 oz of flour , plus an additional 4 oz flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 5 eggs Spice, nutmeg Caramel browning Chopped Prunes, raisins, cherries Red Wine