Southern Fruitcake

A dense fruit and nut cake soaked in bourbon — a Christmas tradition.

Ingredients

• 2.00 cup all-purpose flour
• 1.00 tsp baking powder
• 0.50 tsp salt
• 1.00 tsp cinnamon
• 0.50 tsp nutmeg
• 1.00 cup butter
• 1.00 cup brown sugar
• 4.00 l arge eggs
• 0.25 cup bourbon
• 2.00 cup mixed dried fruits: raisins cherries dates figs
• 1.50 cup pecans

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 300°F and line two loaf pans with parchment.

2. 2

   Cream butter and sugar.

3. 3

   Beat in eggs one at a time.

4. 4

   Add bourbon.

5. 5

   Stir in flour mixture.

6. 6

   Fold in dried fruits and pecans.

7. 7

   Divide among pans.

8. 8

   Bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours until a toothpick comes out clean.

9. 9

   Cool in pans.

10. 10

    Wrap in cheesecloth soaked in bourbon.

11. 11

    Wrap in foil and store in a cool place.

12. 12

    Age at least 2 weeks, re-soaking cheesecloth with bourbon weekly.

13. 13

    The longer it ages the better it tastes.

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