Categories: dessert
Ingredients
- 1 cup candied red cherries, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 3/4 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
Directions
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Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Lightly coat a 9×5×3-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with parchment or waxed paper; set aside. In bowl combine cherries, apricots, raisins, and chocolate pieces; set aside.
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In large mixing bowl beat butter and both sugars with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until just combined. Beat in orange juice and almond extract. Add flour, baking powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Beat until just combined. Stir in fruit mixture, walnuts, and pecans. Spoon into prepared pan. Sprinkle with almonds.
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Bake for 1 ½ hours, or until wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on rack. Wrap and store 8 hours or overnight before serving.
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Makes 16 servings.