Fruitcake from Dessert Person: Recipes and Guidance for Baking with Confidence (page 193) by Claire Saffitz

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    Can substitute whisky or Grand Marnier for brandy, and macadamia nuts for walnuts.

  • MonicaMadeIt on March 07, 2022

    I really love this cake but it's a lot of labor (and time) and definitely not for everyone. The cake itself requires so much expensive dried fruit, it is a privilege to be able to afford all of it. My Kitchenaid mixer was barely capable of mixing the dough. after baking, you spend 2 months soaking the cakes with brandy, and finally you coat in raspberry jam, cover in rolled-out marzipan, and lastly encase a layer of royal icing. The covering/icing phase was not nearly as simple as the book made it seem. however, the finished product is fruity, chewy, and boozy, if you're into that, and will keep a long, long time (2 months and counting here).

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