Carrot Fruit Cake

== Ingredients ==
* 1 tbsp powdered sugar
* 1½ cups sugar
* 1¾ cups sifted all purpose flour
* 2 tsp baking powder
* ½ cup chopped dried apricot
* ½ cup chopped dried peaches
* ½ cup chopped nuts
* ½ cup chopped figs
* 3 tbsp bourbon
* 2 tsp ground cinnamon
* ½ tsp salt
* ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
* ¼ tsp ground allspice
* ¾ cup toasted pecans
* 3 eggs
* 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
* 2 tsp vanilla extract
* 2 large carrots, peeled
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 325°F f.
# Generously butter a 2-cup bundt pan.
# Dust pan with flour.
# Combine ½ cup chopped dried apricots, ½ cup chopped dried peaches, ½ cup chopped figs and bourbon in medium bowl.
# Let stand 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
# Place flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and allspice in mixing bowl.
# Sift thoroughly.
# Add pecans and chopped nuts and transfer to sheet of waxed paper.
# Place eggs, then 1½ cups sugar into work bowl.
# Process until mixture is thick and light, about 1 minute.
# Add butter and vanilla.
# Process until mixture is fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary, about 1 minute.
# Transfer egg mixture to large bowl.
# Shred carrots in and mix carrots into dried fruit mixture.
# Add ¼ cup dry ingredients and toss to coat,.
# Separating fruit pieces.
# Stir fruit mixture gently into egg mixture.
# Fold in remaining dry ingredients.
# Transfer batter.
# Bake until tester inserted near center of cake comes out clean, about one hour.
Category:Cake Recipes
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