Chocolate-Orange Fruitcake with Pecans

Yield: 16 Servings
Categories: Cakes, Holiday
CAKE
2 1/2cLarge pecan pieces; toasted
1cChopped dried black mission-
Figs (packed)
1cChopped pitted prunes -
(packed)
1cChopped pitted dates -
(packed)
1/2cFrozen orange juice -
Concentrate; thawed
1/4cGrand marnier or other -
Orange liqueur
2tbGrated orange peel
3cAll purpose flour
3/4cUnsweetened cocoa powder -
(packed)
2 1/2tsGround cinnamon
1 1/2tsBaking powder
1 1/2tsBaking soda
1tsSalt
1lbDark brown sugar
6ozBittersweet or semisweet -
Chocolate; coarsely chop
1/2cUnsalted butter; room temp
4ozCream cheese; room temp
4lgEggs; room temperature
3/4cPurchased prune butter
GLAZE
6tbUnsalted butter
1lbBittersweet (not unsweet'd)
OR semisweet chocolate
6tbOrange juice concentrate -
Thawed
Chopped candied fruit peel
(optional)
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