INGREDIENTS
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For the Dried Fruit
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4 cups chopped dried fruit, including golden raisins, dried apricots, dried pineapple, dried cherries, dried cranberries and crystallized ginger
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1 cup spiced rum
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1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
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For the Batter
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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3/4 teaspoon baking soda
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2 sticks unsalted butter
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2 cups light brown sugar
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1/4 cup honey
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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/2 teaspoon instant espresso
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4 eggs
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1 cup chopped almonds
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For the Syrup
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1/4 cup spiced rum
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Pinch kosher salt