Fruitcake: dried fruits are a staple, not a decoration

Useful to know

King Arthur’s Everyone’s Favorite Fruitcake uses a large amount of dried fruit first combined with liquid. It is then incorporated into a thick, buttery mixture with spices and nuts. [1]

The source allows fruit and liquid variations, including alcohol-free options, but not unlimited extra fruit with an unchanged bake. Shape and portion size also affect timing. If several sizes are listed, choose one: the total recipe yield does not mean there is enough mixture to fill all listed tins at once.