Bourbon Fruitcake

Name: Bourbon Fruitcake
Ingredients: 2 cups mixed candied fruit; 1/2 cup dried apricot, coarsely,cut in 1/2 inch pieces; 1/2 cup diced dried pineapple, cut in 1/2 inch pieces; 3 ounces packages craisins; 1 1/2 cups raisins; 2 1/2 cups very coarsely chopped pecans; 1 1/2 cups butter, softened; 1 3/4 cups sugar (preferably superfine, but regular granulated sugar is OK); 6 eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted after measuring; 1 cup whole wheat flour, sifted; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/3 cup milk; 1 1/3 cups Bourbon, bourbon whiskey,divided (or more); vegetable shortening, for greasing pans; wax paper; 1/2 cup dry sherry, about

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Ingredients

2 cups mixed candied fruit
1/2 cup dried apricot, coarsely,cut in 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup diced dried pineapple, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
3 ounces packages craisins
1 1/2 cups raisins
2 1/2 cups very coarsely chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups butter, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar (preferably superfine, but regular granulated sugar is OK)
6 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted after measuring
1 cup whole wheat flour, sifted
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/3 cup milk
1 1/3 cups Bourbon, bourbon whiskey,divided (or more)
vegetable shortening, for greasing pans
wax paper
1/2 cup dry sherry, about

Directions

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["Relative amounts of dried and candied fruit can be varied, but the total amount of fruit should be about 5 cups.", "Additional fruit and nuts can be added if you like lots in your fruitcake.", "Chop fruit as necessary.", "Halve the green and red candied cherries, and very coarsely chop apricots and dried pineapple.", "Very coarsely chop pecans.", "Place fruit and nuts in a large bowl, and toss well with the 1/2 cup all-purpose flour.", "Cream softened butter and sugar, using an electric mixer, until well combined.", "Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition, and set aside.", "Sift all dry ingredients, and stir until well combined.", "Stir 1/3 cup bourbon into milk in measuring cup.", "Using an electric mixer, alternately, add flour mixture and milk mixture to the creamed butter, starting and ending with flour, mixing to combine well after each addition.", "When thoroughly combined, toss flour coated fruit and nuts again, and fold into batter using a large wooden spoon or spatula.", "Place rack in middle of oven with second rack below, place a cookie sheet on the lower rack to shield loaf pans from heat.", "Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.", "Grease 5-6 mini-loaf pans (3\"x51/2\""x2\"") loaf pans or a 10\"" tube pan (preferably with a removable bottom)