Golden Brazil Nut Fruitcake

Golden Brazil Nut Fruitcake

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This traditional fruitcake pleases even people with fruitcake prejudices. Make it at least one month ahead to allow the cake to steep in rich flavours before icing.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups candied mixed peel
  • 1 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried apricot
  • 1 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried pear
  • 1 1/2 cup coarsely chopped candied pineapple
  • 1/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger
  • 1/2 cup amber rum or brandy
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground mace
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup liquid honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup coarsely chopped Brazil Nuts
  • 1/4 cup apricot jam melted and strained
  • 2 pkg (each 200 g) marzipan
  • 8 oz fondant
  • 1/2 cup pearl dragees

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