Best Fruitcake in the World

A recipe for the best fruitcake in the world. Unique ingredients that give this fruitcake a special flavor include dried apricots, candied orange peel, candied lemon peel, and apricot brandy. The recipe also includes black raisins, golden raisins, candied cherries.

Ingredients

Fruit and Nut Ingredients
- 2 cups of black raisins
- 1 cup of golden raisins
- 1/2 cup of dried currents
- 1/2 cup of dried apricots, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup of candied cherries, chopped
- 1/2 cup candied orange and lemon peel
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Other Ingredients
- 1 cup + 1 tablespoon of flour
- 2 cups of butter
- 1 cup of soft brown sugar
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1 tablespoon of molasses
- Grated rind of 1 orange
- Grated rind of 1 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon of ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon of mace
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 5 eggs
- 1/2 cup of sherry or brandy
- Peach or apricot wine for soaking cake
- 10 inch round, 4 inch deep baking pan

Instructions

Bake 5.5 hours (baking temperature to be added)

References:

- bbc.co.uk - food - fruitcake recipes
- kingarthurbaking.com - recipes - everyones favorite fruitcake