Not-Your-Typical Fruitcake | Oregonian Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots
• 1 cup diced dried dates
• 1 cup dried cherries or sweetened cranberries
• 1 cup coarsely chopped dried figs
• 3/4 cup brandy, plus additional for brushing loaves (divided)
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)
• 5 eggs
• 1/4 cup light molasses
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 3 cups walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped