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Ingredients

For the simple syrup:

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups water
• About 3 tablespoons lemon zest, cut into strips, not minced (from 2 lemons)
• 2 lemons, juiced (about 1/4 cup)

For the cake:

• 1 pound of a combination of dried fruits, such as blueberries, cranberries, cherries, raisins and chopped apricots
• 1 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 4 ounces almond paste
• 8 large eggs
• 1 cup orange-flavored liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
• 4 cups bleached all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 cup slivered blanched almonds
• 1 cup pecan pieces
• 1 cup walnut pieces
• 1/2 cup bourbon
• Whiskey Sauce, recipe follows

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