Everyone's Favorite Fruitcake
"A classic dark, moist fruitcake made with delicious dried fruits, rather than citron and candied peel...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups (213g) diced dried pineapple
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1 1/2 cups (255g) raisins golden or regular
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1 cup (128g) diced dried apricots
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1 1/2 cups (223g) chopped dates
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heaping 1 cup (170g) candied red cherries plus additional for decoration if desired
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1/3 cup (64g) diced crystallized ginger optional
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3/4 cup (170g) rum brandy apple juice or cranberry juice
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16 tablespoons (227g) unsalted butter at room temperature at least 65°F
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2 cups (425g) dark brown sugar packed
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/4 teaspoon allspice
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1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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4 large eggs at room temperature
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3 cups (361g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
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2 tablespoons (11g) black cocoa optional for color
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1/4 cup (85g) boiled cider golden syrup or dark corn syrup
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1/2 cup (113g) apple juice cranberry juice or water
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2 cups (227g) chopped toasted nuts (almonds pecans or walnuts)
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rum brandy simple syrup vanilla syrup or ginger syrup
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