Directions:
- To prepare the orange-bourbon glaze (do this firstly) in a small saucepan over medium heat cook the orange juice with sugar until the sugar is completely dissolved (about 2 minutes).
- Remove from heat and stir in the bourbon until combined; set aside to brush on fruitcakes.
- For the fruitcake; butter two (8 x 4-inch) loaf pans.
- In a medium bowl combine both raisins, pineapple tidbits, currants and orange juice; let stand for 35 minutes at room temperature.
- In a large bowl beat butter until creamy (about 2 minutes).
- Add in sugar and vanilla and beat for about 6 minutes (there should be no sugar granules remaining at all).
- Add in eggs and beat just until no yellow remains in the bowl.
- In a bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt; remove 1/2 cup of the flour mixture to a bowl; set aside.
- Add in the flour mixture (not the 1/2-cup) to the butter mixture beating on low speed just until completely blended.
- Add in the orange zest and lemon extract (or lemon zest if using) beat until combined.
- Drain the raisin mixture and return back to their bowl; stir in the cherries and mix to combine.
- Toss the cherry/raisin mixture with the reserved 1/2 cup flour mixture, then using a spatula fold the mixture into the batter until combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
- Bake (second-lowest oven rack) at 325 degrees for about 1 hour or until the cakes test done.
- Brush the warm cakes liberally with some of the orange bourbon glaze until dissolved in the cakes.
- Cool for about 10 minutes in pans, then invert onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Glaze liberally again with the bourbon glaze, then wrap tightly and store in the refrigerator for 2 days before serving, brushing with remaining glaze over the 2-day period (you might not use the complete amount of glaze, you can drizzle the remainder on the cake slices when serving!).
- Serve or freeze until ready to use.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1732.69 Kcal (7254 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 885.35 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 98.37g | 151% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 183.59mg | 61% | |
| Sodium | 1247.55mg | 52% | |
| Potassium | 728.6mg | 16% | |
| Total Carbs | 180.76g | 60% | |
| Sugars | 79.31g | 317% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.57g | 66% | |
| Protein | 39.24g | 78% | |
| Vitamin C | 70.4mg | 117% | |
| Vitamin A | 21.4mg | 714% | |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 62% | |
| Calcium | 622mg | 62% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 602.6 Kcal (2523 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 307.91 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 34.21g | 151% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 63.85mg | 61% | |
| Sodium | 433.88mg | 52% | |
| Potassium | 253.4mg | 16% | |
| Total Carbs | 62.86g | 60% | |
| Sugars | 27.58g | 317% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.76g | 66% | |
| Protein | 13.65g | 78% | |
| Vitamin C | 24.5mg | 117% | |
| Vitamin A | 7.4mg | 714% | |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 62% | |
| Calcium | 216.3mg | 62% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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