These are baking in my oven now, can't wait to taste them! I have a few questions; why do you not mix in the spices and espresso powder when you mix in the salt and baking powder? Why are there no nuts included - isn't that a standard in fruitcake? And would it be possible to include some maraschino cherries rather than candied cherries, or would that add too much moisture? Thanks! Hi Sylvie - you can mix the spices/espresso powder in whenever you like; no reason not to add them with the salt and baking powder. You can add any nuts you like; substitute for some of the fruit, so as not to disrupt the solid/liquid balance. And maraschino cherries are fine; sometimes candied cherries are so juicy, they're almost as "wet" as maraschino... Be sure to press your maraschino cherries to expel as much liquid as possible, then wipe them dry with a paper towel. Enjoy! PJH

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