Name: The Obsessivore’s Fruitcake
Yield: Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients: 1 cup mixed dried fruit (such as candied ginger, candied citrus, candied pineapple, cherries, cranberries, raisins, and/or currants); ¼ cup bourbon; 1 teaspoon active dry yeast; 1 large egg yolk; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon light corn syrup; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 2¾ cups bread flour, plus more; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 12 tablespoons (1½ sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus ¼ cup (½ stick) melted; Nonstick vegetable oil spray; ½ cup pistachio paste; 1 tablespoon pistachio oil or vegetable oil; 1½ cups (or more) powdered sugar, plus more

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Danny Kim

For smaller loaves, divide dough and nut paste mixture into four portions instead of two and bake in four mini loaf pans—for 40–45 minutes.

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