Good-Cooking - Clear Creek Fruitcake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups dried pineapple, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups dried apricots, chopped
• 2 cups dried pears, chopped
• 2 cups dried apples, chopped
• 2 cups dark raisins or dried cranberries
• 1 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup pear brandy, preferably Clear Creek, plus additional for aging
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 cups walnut halves
• 1 1/2 cups whole hazelnuts
• 1 1/2 cups whole almonds
• 2 cups pecan halves
• 4 eggs, beaten frothy
• 1 3/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups applesauce
• 3/4 cup melted butter, cooled (1 1/2 sticks)
• 1/2 cup molasses