Fruit Cake

Ingredients:

1. Parchment Paper
2. Cheesecloth
3. 8-by-4-by-2-inch Loaf Pans
4. Electric Mixer
5. Mixing Bowls
6. Spatulas
7. Strainers
8. Mixing bowls
9. 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
10. 1/2 c. light brown sugar
11. 1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
12. 1/2 c. walnuts - chopped or halved
13. 1 tsp. baking powder
14. 1 c. (approx.) apple juices
15. 3/4 c. unsalted butters
16. 3 eggs
17. 3/4 c. mixed candied fruits
18. 1/2 c. raisins
19. 2 tbsp. dark corn syrup
20. 3/4 tsp. cinnamon

Cooking Steps:

1. Line an 8-by-4-by-2-inch loaf pan with buttered parchment paper.
2. Mix candied fruits and raisins in a bowl, cover with warm water and set aside.
3. Mix flour, baking powder and spices in another bowl.
4. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter until very fluffy, about 5 minutes.
5. Add the sugar to
6. Heat oven to 300 degrees F.
7. the butter and continue to beat. When combined, add the eggs one at a time, then the corn syrup.
8. Add the flour to the butter mixture and use a spatula to fold together.
9. Strain the soaking fruits, shake off the excess water, and add the fruits and walnuts to the batter and fold them in. The batter will resemble cookie dough.
10. Pour the batter into the loaf pan. Allow about 1/4 inch or so at the top for the cake to rise.
11. Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
12. Cool completely, then soak a 2-foot length of cheesecloth in apple juice and wrap the cake in it. Wrap the cheesecloth-covered cake in plastic wrap and
13. Refrigerate for a few days or weeks.