Fruchtebrot Mit Backobst (Fruit Bread W/ Mixed Dried Fruit)

• 1 cup unsalted butter, soft
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 lemon, zest of, finely grated
• 2 cups rye flour, see note
• 2 12 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup currants, dried
• 1 cup raisins
• 23 lb mixed dried fruit, diced (plums, apricots, dates, figs)

1. Preheat oven (300F, 150C).
2. Mix butter and sugar until creamy.
3. Add one egg after another and mix until mixture is foamy.
4. Add the finely grated rind of 1 lemon.
5. Mix the flour with baking powder, sieve and add to the butter mixture.
6. Mix until combined.
7. Fold in dried fruit.
8. Pour into a greased loaf pan form.
9. Bake for 30 minutes at 300F Increase heat after 30 minutes to 360 F (180 C) and bake for another 30 minutes.
10. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick.
11. If toothpick comes out clean bread is ready.
12. Let cool in form for about 10 minutes.
13. Then remove from form and let cool completely.
14. Wrap into aluminum foil and store at least overnight.
15. NOTE: rye flour can be replaced by unbleached wheat flour.
16. You can also use whole wheat flour or whole spelt flour.
17. NOTE: instead of dried currants and raisins you can use raisins only.
18. You can also use other dried fruit of your own choice.
19. NOTE: the bread can be stored tightly wrapped in aluminum foil and in a zip lock bag for weeks.
20. In the beginning of December I make the Fruchtebrot for Christmas.
21. The taste is getting better with storage time.

unsalted butter, sugar, eggs, lemon, rye flour, baking powder, currants, raisins, dates

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fr-chtebrot-mit-backobst-fruit-bread-w-mixed-dried-fruit-141570 (may not work)