Ingredients
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2
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2
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1
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2
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2
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2
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1 1/2
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1
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1/2
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2
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2
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1
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1/2
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1/2
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1/2
Directions
Dried Fruit Fruitcake,This is one very moist fruitcake, &, in my humble opinion, a huge cut above the usual fruitcake with candied fruit! And, when you can get raves from friends & relatives who don’t ordinarily like fruitcake, well, that’s definitely a plus! I usually use apricot brandy, but not always. For the dates, I like to use a cup of ‘Fancy Medjool’ dates & a cup of regular pitted dates, which I believe are ‘Deglet Noor’ dates. If the cake will probably be eaten during its first ‘presentation,’ you might want to unmold it onto a 14″ serving plate & let it cool completely. Then, just before serving it, sprinkle the top lightly with powdered sugar, and–with pieces of larger dried fruits such as whole dates, apricot halves, apple slices, pear & peach halves, etc–fill the center of the cake & also place some on the edge of the serving plate all around the cake. Preparation & cooking time does not include the time it takes for the fruit mixture to cool.,Can you age this fruit cake?,Pecans, lemon zest, cinnamon chips (not all at the same time)
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Steps
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In a Large Saucepan, Combine First 9 Ingredients. Bring to a Boil Over Medium High Heat, Then Reduce to Low & Cook 10 Minutes, Stirring Occasionally. Remove from Heat & Cool to Room Temperature. |
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Preheat Oven to 275 Degrees F, Then Grease & Flour a 12-Cup Bundt Pan. |
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in a Large Bowl, Combine the Next 6 Ingredients Which Are Dry, Then Stir in the Lightly Beaten Eggs, the Almond Extract, and the Cooled Fruit Mixture, & Combine Well. |
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Spoon Batter Into the Prepared Bundt Pan & Bake For at Least 2 Hours & 20 Minutes. Toothpick in the Center Should Come Out Clean. |
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5
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Cool in the Pan on a Wire Rack For 20 Minutes, Then Unmold Onto a Serving Plate & Cool Completely. |
