Island Christmas Cake

1/2 cup currants

1/2 cup figs

1/2 cup dried cherries (chopped)

1 tablespoon crystallized ginger

1 cup cherry brandy

1 cup rum

1/2 pound butter

1/2 pound brown sugar

1/2 pound molasses

4 large eggs

Juice and rind of one lemon

Juice and rind of one orange

1/4 pound all propose flour

1/4 pound cake flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon ginger

1/2 cup almonds (sliced)

1 small carrot (grated)