Brandied Fruitcake

Name: Brandied Fruitcake
Ingredients: 1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter; 1/2 cup (110 grams) light brown sugar; 2 Large eggs; 1/2 cup brandy, for soaking fruit; Juice and zest (outer orange skin) of one orange; 1/2 cups chopped pecans; 1 cup (100 grams) walnuts, cashews, almonds, chopped; 1 1/2 pounds (680 grams) of an assortment of dried fruits (dried apricots, figs, prunes, dried mangoes ,cherries,dried cranberries etc.), candied and chopped mixed peel(chopped into bite size pieces); 3/4 pound (340 grams) of an assortment of raisins, sultanas, currants,; 2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 2 cups additional brandy, for sprinkling

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INGREDIENTS

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1 cup (227 grams) unsalted butter

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1/2 cup (110 grams) light brown sugar

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2 Large eggs

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1/2 cup brandy, for soaking fruit

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Juice and zest (outer orange skin) of one orange

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1/2 cups chopped pecans

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1 cup (100 grams) walnuts, cashews, almonds, chopped

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1 1/2 pounds (680 grams) of an assortment of dried fruits (dried apricots, figs, prunes, dried mangoes ,cherries,dried cranberries etc.), candied and chopped mixed peel(chopped into bite size pieces)

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3/4 pound (340 grams) of an assortment of raisins, sultanas, currants,

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2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour

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1 teaspoon baking powder

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

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2 cups additional brandy, for sprinkling

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