Best Fruitcake Ever

Ingredients

• Unsalted butter, softened, for greasing
• 3/4 cup currants
• 1/2 cup pitted dates, chopped
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 1/4 cup dried sour cherries, chopped
• 1/3 cup brandy
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup ground almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
• 8 tablespoons (1/4 pound, or 1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 2 large eggs, room temperature