Dried Fruit Fruitcake

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup brandy (or use an equal amount of apple juice or cider)
• 2 cups dates, pitted & quartered
• 2 cups golden raisins
• 2 cups dried cherries
• 1 1/2 cups dried apricots, quartered
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups slivered almonds
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon almond extract

1. In a large saucepan, combine first 9 ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce to low & cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat & cool to room temperature.
2. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F, then grease & flour a 12-cup Bundt pan.
3. In a large bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients which are dry, then stir in the lightly beaten eggs, the almond extract, and the cooled fruit mixture, & combine well.
4. Spoon batter into the prepared Bundt pan & bake for at least 2 hours & 20 minutes. Toothpick in the center should come out clean.
5. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes, then unmold onto a serving plate & cool completely.

sugar, water, brandy, dates, golden raisins, dried cherries, dried apricots, cranberries, unsalted butter, flour, almonds, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, baking soda, eggs, almond

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dried-fruit-fruitcake-206423 (may not work)