Southern Fruitcake
INGREDIENTS
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Cooking spray
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2 1/4 cups chopped pecans
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1 2/3 cups chopped pitted dates
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1 1/2 cups raisins (you can use all dark or 3/4 cup each dark and golden)
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2/3 cup chopped candied orange peel
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2/3 cup chopped candied pineapple
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2/3 cup candied cherries, halved
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9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
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3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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4 large eggs
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2 large egg whites
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1 cup bourbon, divided
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon almond extract
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