3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp freshly grated or ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp ground mace

1/2 tsp ground cloves

8 oz unsalted butter

2 cups packed light or dark brown sugar

1/2 cup dark or light molasses

1 whole orange, grated for the zest and squeezed for the juice

1 whole lemon, grated for the zest and squeezed for the juice

3/4 cup brandy

2-1/2 cups diced mixed candied fruits (citron, pineapple, cherries, kumquats, and/or orange and lemon peel)

2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts

1-1/2 cups chopped dates

1-1/2 cups currants

1 ½ cup seedless golden raisin