Our Favorite Holiday Fruitcake
"Are you a fruitcake lover? Though this traditional holiday cakeis often maligned (guess some people don’t like candied fruit?), prepared well it’s wonderful. This fruitcake is our family’s favorite, packed with dates, walnuts, raisins, and glazed cherries. Think raisin bread, on steroids. The recipe comes from the wife of a family friend, Patricia, who for years sent us a loaf every Christmas. We usually have to make at least two loaves—one to eat right away because we just can’t wait, and the other to sprinkle with brandy and save for Christmas day. These loaves also make terrific gifts. Updated from the recipe archive, first posted 2007..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 cup sour cream
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1 cup chopped dates
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2 cups raisins
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1/2 cup chopped glazed cherries(can sub dried sweetened cranberries)
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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2 cups all-purpose flour (divided into 1/4 cup and 1 3/4 cups)
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1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
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1 cup granulated sugar
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1 egg, room temperature
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Grated rind of one orange
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 to 2 ounces Brandy (optional)
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