"This White Fruitcake Recipe, filled with nuts and brandy soaked fruits,will encourage you put fruitcake back into your holiday baking plans...."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup butter, room temperature
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3/4 cup sugar
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5 beaten eggs, room temperature
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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3/4 tsp baking powder
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1/4 tsp salt
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1/3 cup orange juice
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1 tsp vanilla
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1-2 cups brandy or cognac, enough to cover your dried fruit
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6 ounces white raisins
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6 ounces dried cherries
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3 ounces glazed citron
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3 ounces glazed orange peel
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2 ounces candied pineapple
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2 cups a combination of any of these: almond slivers or chopped hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios or walnuts
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1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
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cheesecloth