Chocolate-Orange Fruitcake with Pecans
===Cake== 2 1/2 c Large pecan pieces; toasted 1 c Chopped dried black mission- Figs (packed) 1 c Chopped pitted prunes - (packed) 1 c Chopped pitted dates - (packed) 1/2 c Frozen o...
Ingredients
- 1c chopped dried black mission-
- 3c all purpose flour
- 3/4c unsweetened cocoa powder -
- 11/2 ts baking powder
- 11/2 ts baking soda
- 1ts salt
- 1lbdark brown sugar
- 6ozbittersweet or semisweet -
Directions
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Cake== 2 1/2 c Large pecan pieces
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toasted 1 c Chopped dried black mission- Figs (packed) 1 c Chopped pitted prunes - (packed) 1 c Chopped pitted dates - (packed) 1/2 c Frozen
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thawed 1/4 c Grand marnier or other - Orange liqueur 2 tb Grated orange peel 3 c All purpose flour 3/4 c Unsweetened cocoa powder - (packed)
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coarsely chop 1/2 c Unsalted butter
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room temp 4 oz Cream cheese
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room temp 4 lg Eggs
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room temperature 3/4 c Purchased prune butter ===Glaze== 6 tb Unsalted butter 1 lb Bittersweet (not unsweet'd) OR semisweet chocolate 6 tb O
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Generously butter and flour 12-cup angel food cake pan