| 1 | lb | Raisins; minced |
| 1 | lb | Pitted prunes; minced |
| 1 | lb | Dried currants; minced |
| 1 | lb | Glaceed cherries; minced |
| 6 | oz | Glaceed lemon peel; minced |
| 6 | oz | Glaceed orange peel; minced |
| 1 | | Bottle (750-ml) manischewitz concord grape wine |
| 1 | | Bottle (750-ml) dark rum |
| 2 | lb | Dark brown sugar |
| 4 1/4 | c | All-purpose flour |
| 4 | ts | Double acting baking powder |
| 1/2 | ts | Freshly grated nutmeg |
| 1/2 | ts | Cinnamon |
| 4 | | Sticks unsalted butter; softened |
| 10 | lg | Eggs |
| 1 | tb | Vanilla |
| 1 1/2 | c | Almond paste; if desired |
| | ICING |
| 7 | c | Confectioners' sugar; sifted |
| 6 | lg | Egg whites at room temperature |
| 2 | tb | Strained fresh lemon juice |
| | Silver dragees for decorating the cake |
