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Christmas Fruitcake
""It's a shame that fruitcake as a species gets such a bad rap. With its two key ingredients--rum and butter--it ought to be a hit. This recipe includes dried fruit, instead of the glowing, candied stuff we've all learned to associate with fruitcake, and is less dense and more cake-like than many fruitcake recipes. It has become a favorite of my friends and family around the holidays (even the skeptical ones), and is delicious by itself, or covered with a layer of almond paste."..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/8 cup chopped dried cherries
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1/8 cup chopped dried mango
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1/4 cup dried cranberries
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1/4 cup dried currants
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2 tablespoons chopped candied citron
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1/4 cup dark rum
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1/2 cup butter
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1 egg
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/8 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/4 cup unsulfured molasses
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2 tablespoons milk
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1/4 cup chopped pecans
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1/4 cup dark rum, divided
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