Ultimate Holiday Fruitcake Recipe
INGREDIENTS
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Prep: 1-1/2 hours
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Cook: 30 min
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Standing: Overnight
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Bake: 3 hours
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1-3/4 cups whole blanched almonds, about 250 g
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1 cup slivered blanched almonds, about 125 g
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2 cups seeded raisins, about 450 g
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2 cups seedless raisins, about 375 g
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2 cups currants, about 250 g
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2 cups cut lemon peel or mixed peel, about 500 g
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500 g pitted dates
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2 375-mL bottles red maraschino cherries
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3/4 cup brandy or cognac
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540-mL can crushed pineapple, about 2 cups
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2 cups granulated sugar
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1 cup strawberry jam
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1/4 cup brandy or cognac
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Batter:
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4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/2 tsp each allspice and ground cloves
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1 tsp salt
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1 1/2 tsp baking soda
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454 g butter, at room temperature
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2-1/4 cups granulated sugar
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12 eggs
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