Holiday Fruit-Filled Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 1 ¹/₁₂ cups whole blanched almonds
• ²/₃ cup dried cranberries
• ²/₃ cup dried apricots
• ²/₃ cup currants
• ²/₃ cup golden raisins
• ¾ cup Cognac or other brandy
• 1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur
• + 10 more ingredients
• • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 9-inch springform pan
  • 3 tablespoons sweet orange marmalade or apricot preserves
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • 20 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar

Heat brandy in a 1-quart saucepan over low heat until warm, then remove from heat and stir in dried fruit. Cover and let stand 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 325°F with rack in middle. Invert bottom of springform pan and lock on side. Generously butter pan and dust with flour, knocking out excess. F...

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