CHRISTMAS
DIRECTIONS
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Combine dried fruits, candied ginger and both zests. Add rum and macerate over-
night, or microwave for 5 minutes to re-hydrate fruit.
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INGREDIENTS
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
- 1 cup golden raisins - 1 cup unfiltered apple juice - 1 cup currants - 4 whole cloves, ground - 1/2 cup sun dried cranberries - 6 allspice berries, ground - 1/2 cup sun dried blueberries - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon this point, then covered and refrigerated
- 1/2 cup sun dried cherries - 1 teaspoon ground ginger for up to 2 days. Bring to room tempera-
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped - 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour ture before completing cake.)
- Zest of one lemon, chopped coarsely - 1 1/2 teaspoons salt - Zest of one orange, chopped coarsely - 1 teaspoon baking soda - 1/4 cup candied ginger, chopped - 1 teaspoon baking powder - 1 cup gold rum - 2 eggs - 1 cup sugar - 1/4 to 1/2 cup toasted pecans, broken - 5 ounces unsalted butter (1 1/4 sticks) - Brandy for basting and/or spritzing
heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Re-
move from heat and cool for at least 15
minutes. (Batter can be completed up to
03
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 inte-
grated, 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 an-
other 10 minutes, and check again.
04
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.
05
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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