FRUITCAKE

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This dense fruitcake makes a delightful gift. The addition of alcohol means that fruitcakes can be tucked away for long periods of time.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1 cup golden raisins
1 cup dried Calimyrna figs, chopped
1 cup dried apricots, chopped
1 cup dried pears, chopped
1/3 cup candied ginger, chopped
1/4 cup candied orange peel, chopped
1/2 cup Cointreau (orange-flavored liqueur), plus more (optional) for brushing
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons dark unsulfured molasses (not blackstrap)
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup chopped toasted walnuts
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

Stir together dried fruit, candied ginger, peel, and 1/2 cup liqueur. Let stand at room temperature 3 hours or overnight.
Cut parchment paper to line the bottom of a 7-by-3-inch or 9-by-2-inch round cake pan. Coat pan with cooking spray; line with parchment. Spray lining. Flour pan; tap out excess.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking powder, spices, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Put butter and sugars in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle; mix on medium speed until smooth. Mix in eggs (1 at a time), molasses, and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture; mix until smooth. Mix in fruit, nuts, and coconut.
Pour batter into pan. Bake until a cake tester comes out clean, about 2 1/2 hours for 9-inch cake or 2 3/4 hours for 7-inch cake. If desired, brush with up to 1/2 cup liqueur. Unmold; let cool.

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