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Instructions:
1. Preparation:
- Begin by preheating your oven to 300°F (150°C). This temperature ensures gradual baking, allowing the flavors to meld without burning the cake’s exterior.
- Grease and line a loaf pan with parchment paper, ensuring easy removal of the cake after baking.
2. Mixing the Ingredients:
- In a mixing bowl, combine the mixed dried fruits and all-purpose flour. The flour coating on the fruits helps prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the cake during baking.
- Once the fruits are evenly coated with flour, pour in the entire can of sweetened condensed milk. The creamy texture of the milk binds the ingredients together, creating a cohesive batter.
3. Baking:
- Transfer the combined mixture into the prepared loaf pan. Gently press it down, ensuring there are no air pockets and that the batter is evenly distributed.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 1 to 1 ½ hours. To check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center of the cake—if it comes out clean, the cake is ready.
4. Cooling and Serving:
- Once baked, remove the fruitcake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. This resting period helps the cake settle before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, slice the fruitcake into desired portions. The flavors tend to deepen and meld together even more over time, making it a fantastic make-ahead dessert.
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