World's Best Fruit Cake
"Classic fruit cake made with soaked unsweetened dried fruit. A festive, flavorful, and moist fruit..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 and 1/4 cups (200 grams) dark raisins
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1 and 1/4 cups (200 grams) golden raisins
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2 cups (320 grams) mixed unsweetened dried fruit, chopped (note: I used equal parts peaches and apricots - pears or apples are other great options!)
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1 cup (160 grams) dried unsweetened black figs, chopped
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1 cup (160 grams) dried unsweetened tart cherries, chopped
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3/4 cup (120 grams) dried unsweetened prunes, chopped
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3/4 cup (6 ounces; 180 mL) dark rum
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1 and 1/2 cups (180 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
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1 stick (4 ounces; 113 grams) unsalted butter, softened
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3/4 cup (160 grams) packed light brown sugar
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5 large eggs, room temperature
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1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
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1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
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1/2 cup (120 mL) freshly squeezed orange juice
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1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, and coarsely grated
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3/4 cup (90 grams) slivered almonds (or chopped pecans or walnuts)
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3 tablespoons (36 grams) finely diced crystallized ginger
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one batch soaked fruit mixture (see above)
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optional add-in: 2/3 cup (100 grams) chopped bittersweet chocolate or dark chocolate chips
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medium sherry or triple sec
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2 large pieces of unbleached cheesecloth, for wrapping
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1/4 cup (72 grams) apricot preserves
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1/4 cup (60 mL) water
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whole pecans, for garnishing
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