FREE RANGE FRUITCAKE
Steps:
- Combine dried fruits, candied ginger and both zests. Add rum and macerate overnight to re-hydrate fruit. Place fruit and liquid in a non-reactive pot with the sugar, butter, apple juice and spices. Bring mixture to a boil stirring often, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for at least 15 minutes. (Batter can be completed up to this point, then covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature before completing cake.) Heat oven to 325 degrees. Combine dry ingredients and sift into fruit mixture. Quickly bring batter together with a large wooden spoon, then stir in eggs one at a time until completely integrated, then fold in nuts. Spoon into a 10-inch non-stick loaf pan and bake for 1 hour. Check for doneness by inserting toothpick into the middle of the cake. If it comes out clean, it's done. If not, bake another 10 minutes, and check again. Remove cake from oven and place on cooling rack or trivet. Baste or spritz top with brandy and allow to cool completely before turning out from pan. When cake is completely cooled, seal in a tight sealing, food safe container. Every 2 to 3 days, feel the cake and if dry, spritz with brandy. The cake's flavor will enhance considerably over the next two weeks. If you decide to give the cake as a gift, be sure to tell the recipient that they are very lucky indeed.
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Jess Carney
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for my family, and they loved it! It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Mamtapal Ji
[email protected]This was my first time making fruitcake, and I was so happy with how it turned out! It was easy to make, and it tasted delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Moon Ali
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe to use up leftover fruit, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
K Das
[email protected]This fruitcake was delicious! It was moist and flavorful, and the fruit was perfectly distributed throughout. I will definitely be making this again.
Justin Doherty
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for my family, and they loved it! It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Haider Rajpoot99
[email protected]This was my first time making fruitcake, and I was so happy with how it turned out! It was easy to make, and it tasted delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
nirob 321817
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe to use up leftover fruit, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Mdlikhon Mdlikhon
[email protected]This fruitcake was delicious! It was moist and flavorful, and the fruit was perfectly distributed throughout. I will definitely be making this again.
Chichi Sisilia
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for my family, and they loved it! It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
jakir Jr
[email protected]This was my first time making fruitcake, and I was so happy with how it turned out! It was easy to make, and it tasted delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Andrade Yearling
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe to use up leftover fruit, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Saeed Sadique
[email protected]This fruitcake was delicious! It was moist and flavorful, and the fruit was perfectly distributed throughout. I will definitely be making this again.
Jamal Halley
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for my family, and they loved it! It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Zayn. Ali
[email protected]This was my first time making fruitcake, and I was so happy with how it turned out! It was easy to make, and it tasted delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
David Burdick
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe to use up leftover fruit, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Al ebna Mahadi
[email protected]This fruitcake was delicious! It was moist and flavorful, and the fruit was perfectly distributed throughout. I will definitely be making this again.
Snoopy Johnson
[email protected]I made this fruitcake for my family, and they loved it! It was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Rayhana Rima
[email protected]This was my first time making fruitcake, and I was so happy with how it turned out! It was easy to make, and it tasted delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Kristin Danko
[email protected]I've made this fruitcake several times now, and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe to use up leftover fruit, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
YAHAYA IDRIS
[email protected]This fruitcake was a hit at our Christmas party! It was moist and flavorful, and the fruit was perfectly distributed throughout. I will definitely be making this again next year.