Fruktkaka (swedish Fruitcake .... Not Like American Fruitcake)

Total Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces dried figs, finely chopped
• 4 ounces dried apricots, finely chopped
• 4 ounces raisins, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup dark rum
• 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup superfine sugar
• 4 eggs

Recipe

• 1 combine the figs, apricots, raisins, rum, orange zest, and lemon zest in small bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for at least 4 hours or as long as overnight.
• 2 heat oven to 350°f grease the bottom and sides of a 12 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 2 3/4" loaf pan with butter and dust all over with flour; tap out excess flour and set aside.
• 3 combine butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat with a handheld mixer set to medium speed until the mixture is pale and fluffy, 1-2 minutes. add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. add the reserved fruit-rum mixture and the flour mixture and mix on low speed until just combined.
• 4 transfer batter to prepared pan and smooth the top with a rubber spatula. bake until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. unmold cake onto a wire rack and let cool completely before slicing.