Gingerbread Fruitcake (Lebkuchen Fruchttorte) Recipe | Yesterday's Recipes

Ingredients

• 1 cup dark raisins
• 1 cup dried currants
• 1 cup green candied cherries, chopped
• 1 cup walnuts, very finely chopped
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole almonds, blanched
• 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups dark brown sugar, packed
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 2⁄3 cup light molasses
• 1⁄4 cup brandy
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 2⁄3 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup orange juice
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• corn syrup, optional