Fruitcake (Christmas Cake)
"A traditional (alcohol free) fruitcake, aka Christmas cake!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 1/2 cups (1 1/2 pounds) raisins
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1 1/2 cups (1/2 pounds) dates, coarsely chopped
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2/3 cup (1/2 pound) red candied (glace) cherries, coarsely chopped
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1/3 cup (1/4 pound) green candied (glace) cherries, coarsely chopped
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1/2 cup (1/4 pound) candied pineapple (yellow and/or red, green), coarsely chopped
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1/2 cup (1/4 pound) citron peel, coarsely chopped
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1/2 orange (2 tablespoons orange juice + 1 teaspoon orange zest)
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1/2 lemon (1 tablespoon lemon juice + 1 teaspoon lemon zest)
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3/4 cups (1/4 pound) walnuts, coarsely chopped
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3/4 cups (1/4 pound) almonds, coarsely chopped
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2 cups all-purpose flour (gluten-free for gluten-free)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon allspice
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1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon mace (or nutmeg)
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1/2 teaspoon cloves
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1 cup (1/2 pound or 2 sticks) butter
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2 1/4 cups (1/2 pound) brown sugar
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6 eggs*
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