Everyone's Favorite Fruitcake

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Cassie Cox

Fruit

1 ½ cups (213g) diced dried pineapple

1 ½ cups (255g) raisins, golden or regular

1 cup (128g) diced dried apricots

1 ½ cups (223g) chopped dates

heaping 1 cup (170g) candied red cherries, plus additional for decoration, if desired

⅓ cup (64g) diced crystallized ginger, optional

¾ cup (170g) rum, brandy, apple juice, or cranberry juice

Batter

1 cup (16 tablespoons, 227g) unsalted butter, at room temperature, at least 65°F

2 cups (425g) dark brown sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 teaspoon baking powder

4 large eggs, at room temperature

3 cups (361g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

2 tablespoons (11g) cocoa, black cocoa preferred; optional, for color

¼ cup (85g) boiled cider, golden syrup, or dark corn syrup

½ cup (113g) apple juice, cranberry juice or water

2 cups (227g) chopped, toasted nuts (almonds, pecans, or walnuts)

Topping/glaze (optional)

rum, brandy, simple syrup, vanilla syrup, or ginger syrup

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