Christmas Apricot and Walnut Fruitcake Recipe with Paradise Candied Cherry

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups raisins
• 2 cups dried apricots, roughly chopped
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 1 cup salted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
• 4 large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups Glace Red Cherries, roughly chopped
• 1 cup mixed peel
• 1 cup chopped walnuts