Presidential Fruitcake
INGREDIENTS
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(makes 3 loaves)
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Ingredients
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•15 oz. raisins
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•2 cups golden raisins
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•1 cup currants
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•10 oz mixed candied fruits
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•6 oz micture of glazed pears, peaches, apricots, figs, and dates, cut up
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•1/3 cup candied pineapple
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•1 cup chopped pecans
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•4 oz slivered almonds
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•1/2 cup plus 7 tablespoons bourbon
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•1/4 cup brandy
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•1/2 lb butter
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•1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
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•1/4 cup granulated sugar
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•2 tablespoons honey
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•1 1/3 cup sifted all-purpose flour
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•zest from 2 lemons
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•1/4 teaspoon almond extract
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•1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
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•5 eggs
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•1 cup cake flour
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•1/2 teaspoon salt
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•1/4 teaspoon baking powder
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•1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
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•12 oz apricot preserves
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•1/2 cup rum
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•1 lb confectioners' sugar
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•2 tablespoons softened butter
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