Snow-Capped Fruitcake

Ingredients

Serves 8 to 10

  • 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pan
  • 2 1/4 cups cake flour (not self-rising), plus more for pan
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sliced blanched almonds, toasted
  • 1 1/3 cups Armagnac
  • 1 cup (about 4 ounces) dried pears
  • 1 cup (about 2 ounces) dried apples
  • 1 3/4 cups (about 5 ounces) dried pineapple
  • 1/3 cup (about 2 ounces) golden raisins
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons candied ginger, finely chopped
  • 7 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup apricot jam
  • Cornstarch, for work surface
  • 2 1/2 pounds rolled fondant (Available from Sweet Celebrations)
  • Royal Icing

Description

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