The cake looked really easy to makeOn the show they explained that the cake is for mail order but, I have never bought a cake from anyone so.why start now?! It looked so good and I know my husband would love it!
Jack Daniel's Classic Holiday Fruit Cake 1 cup butter 2 cups brown sugar 4 eggs 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup Jack Daniel's Tennessee Whiskey, plus more for soaking cakes 1/2 cup orange juice 3 cups pecan halves 2 cups chopped dried apricots 2 cups golden raisins 2 cups chopped dates Preheat oven to 325 degrees FGrease three 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pansLine pan bottoms with wax paperCream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutesAdd eggs, beat wellIn separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and saltAdd flour to butter mixture alternately with whiskey and orange juiceBeat on low speed just until blendedStir in fruits and nutsSpoon into prepared pansBake about 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out cleanCool in pans on wire rackRemove from pansWrap each in whiskey soaked cheeseclothWrap tightly in plastic wrap then aluminum foilStore in refrigerator for two weeks before servingServe thinly slicedMakes 3 fruitcakes.
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