GOLDEN BRANDY BUNDT FRUITCAKE

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This is so moist and fruity tasting. I have also made it in 2 loaf pans and it takes about1 1/2 hours.I have also soaked the fruit overnight in 1/2 cup of the brandy called for in recipe for extra flavour.

Provided by Dorel

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 1 Bundt pan

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups blanched slivered almonds
1 -1 1/2 cup golden raisin
1 cup sliced dried apricot
1 cup candied cherry, halved
1 1/2 cups diced candied pineapple
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening (like Crisco) or 1 cup butter (I use butter)
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup apricot brandy

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300D F.
  • Mix together almonds and fruit: Set aside.
  • Mix together flour, baking powder and salt: Set aside.
  • Grease Bundt pan well and lightly flour it.
  • Cream shortening (or butter) and sugar well.
  • Beat in eggs.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Blend flour mixture alternately with brandy into creamed shortening and sugar.
  • Add almond and fruit mixture and mix well.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • Keep a pan of hot water on lowest shelf of oven while cake is baking.
  • Bake for about 2 hours until cake tests done.
  • Cool in pan 10-15 minutes, then turn out and cool completely on wire rack.
  • Wrap cake in brandy soaked cloth and store in airtight container in fridge for several weeks.

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