Mini Creole Christmas Fruitcakes with Whiskey Sauce

(10) Course Desserts Prep Time 1h Total Time 1h 50m

Ingredients in this Recipe

1 cup orange flavored liqueur (recommended: Grand Marnier)
1 cup pecan pieces
1 cup slivered blanched almonds
1 cup walnut pieces
1 pound of a combination of dried fruits, such as blueberries, cranberries, cherries, raisins and chopped apricots
1 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
2 lemons, juiced (about 1/4 cup)
2 teaspoons baking powder
4 cups bleached all purpose flour
4 ounces almond paste
8 large eggs
About 3 tablespoons lemon zest, cut into strips, not minced (from 2 lemons)
Whiskey Sauce, recipe follows

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