Classic Fruitcake Recipe | Food Network UK

Ingredients

• For the fruit
• 1 cup diced candied orange peel
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup chopped pitted prunes
• 1 cup chopped candied pineapple
• ½ cup dried currants
• ½ cup dried cherries
• ¼ cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 cup sweet sherry or brandy
• ½ cup orange juice
• 1 tbsp finely grated orange zest
• 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest
• 1 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
• For the cake
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• ¾ cup ground almonds
• 2 cups plain flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ cup + ½ cup sweet sherry or brandy
• 1 cup chopped pecans, plus an additional 1½ cups of whole pecans for garnish (optional)