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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 4 cups chopped walnuts
- 3 cups sweetened dried cranberries
- 3 cups diced dried apples
- 1 cup candied orange peel
- 1 cup golden raisins
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 275°. Line a 10-inch tube pan with parchment paper; grease parchment.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add 1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur and vanilla, beating well.
In a medium bowl, combine 3 cups flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Gradually add to butter mixture, beating until combined.
In a large bowl, combine walnuts, cranberries, apples, orange peel, raisins, and remaining 1 cup flour, tossing gently to combine. Add to butter mixture, stirring to combine.
Pour batter into prepared pan; bake for 2 hours and 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven. Pour remaining 1/4 cup orange-flavored liqueur over hot cake. Cover cake with a dish towel; place on a wire rack, and cool completely. Remove cake from pan.
Makes 1 (10-inch) cake