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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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For a milder apple flavor, use regular brandy. Ingredients:
1/2 cup dried tart cherries |
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates |
1/3 cup golden raisins |
3/4 cup calvados (apple brandy), divided |
5.6 ounces unbleached all-purpose flour (about 1 1/4 cups) |
4.75 ounces whole-wheat flour (about 1 cup) |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon allspice |
5 tablespoons butter, divided |
2 tablespoons canola oil |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
3/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided |
2 large eggs |
1 large egg white |
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger |
1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind |
2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk |
1/2 cup chopped peeled pink lady apple |
1/2 cup chopped peeled pear |
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted |
baking spray with flour (such as baker's joy) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine first 3 ingredients and 1/2 cup brandy in a medium glass bowl. Microwave at HIGH 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Set aside.
3. Weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours and next 6 ingredients (through allspice) in a bowl; stir well.
4. Place 4 tablespoons butter, oil, granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup brown sugar in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended. Add eggs and egg white, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add ginger and orange rind; beat 30 seconds. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Fold in cherry mixture, apple, pear, and pecans.
5. Spoon batter into a 10-inch Bundt pan coated with baking spray; smooth top with a spatula. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 20 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from pan; cool completely.
6. Combine remaining 1/4 cup brandy, remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, and remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup, stirring well. Drizzle over cake.
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