APRICOT AND MACADAMIA FRUITCAKE
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Provided by Chef MB
Categories Dessert
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 loaf, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300. Grease and lightly flour six 1-cup molds or one 9x5x3 loaf pan.
- In a small saucepan bring 1/2 cup apricot nectar just to boiling. Remove from heat and stir in apricots and raisins. Cover and let stand 10 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl whip butter then beat in sugar, beating till combined.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- In a small bowl, combine the 1/4 cup apricot brandy, the 1/4 cup nectar and vanilla.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture and nectar mixture alternately to butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined.
- Fold soaked fruit and chopped nuts into batter. Spread into prepared pan.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes for small pans or 70 minutes for the loaf pan. Cool cake in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on a wire rack.
- Poke holes into cake using a pick or skewer. Soak the cotton cheesecloth with the remaining 1/2 cup apricot brandy, wrap the cake and drizzle any remaining brandy over the cake. Wrap tightly in foil.
- Refrigerate for up to 5 days. Drizzle with the remaining 1/3 cup nectar after 24 hours.
- For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months.
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Wintone Omoro
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fruitcake, but this one is delicious! The apricots and macadamias give it a unique flavor that I really enjoy.
cupcake sweet
[email protected]This fruitcake is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of apricots and macadamias, and the cake is always moist and flavorful.
Mehmood Sahar
[email protected]I've been making this fruitcake for years, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect holiday treat, and it's also great for gift-giving.
Mid Khan
[email protected]Apricot and macadamia fruitcake is the best fruitcake I've ever had. The apricots are sweet and tart, and the macadamias add a nice crunch. The cake is moist and flavorful, and it's perfect for any occasion.
Trenit King
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves fruitcake.
James Desn
[email protected]This is a great recipe for fruitcake. It's easy to follow and the results are delicious.
bebiry b
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for my family last Christmas and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.
Zeeshan Ashraf
[email protected]This is the best fruitcake I've ever tasted! It's so moist and flavorful, and the apricots and macadamias are the perfect touch.
Life style with Wasï
[email protected]This fruitcake is so moist and flavorful! I love the combination of apricots and macadamias. It's the perfect holiday treat.
Thabang Baatjie
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but this one is actually pretty good. The apricots and macadamias give it a unique flavor that I really enjoyed. I'll definitely be making this again.
Someone Else
[email protected]This fruitcake is a great way to use up leftover apricots. I had a bunch of apricots that were about to go bad, so I decided to make this cake. It turned out great! The apricots were sweet and juicy, and the macadamias added a nice crunch.
Otabor Hillary
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for my family last Christmas and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor and texture. I'll definitely be making it again this year.
Md Anando anando
[email protected]This is the best fruitcake I've ever had! The apricots and macadamias are the perfect combination, and the cake is so moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again for Christmas.
Keith McDonald
[email protected]I've been making this fruitcake for years, and it's always a hit. The apricots and macadamias give it a unique flavor that everyone loves. I usually add a little bit of extra cinnamon and nutmeg to give it a bit more spice.
Hanan Iftkhar
[email protected]This apricot and macadamia fruitcake is a real crowd-pleaser! I made it for a holiday party and it was gone in no time. The combination of sweet apricots and crunchy macadamias is perfect, and the cake itself is moist and flavorful. I'll definitely b