I am making my Not Your Mother's Fruitcake today and I thought I'd check your recipes for hints, which are great. I have one suggestion too. I heat up my fruit with orange juice and some spices (that I have in a reusable tea bag-instead of cheesecloth) and will let simmer for a while. That juice will be what I use to soak the cake. And I hate fruitcake, even this, although my cake smells so good, but I love to make for family and friends.

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