I have never even thought that anyone would think I would object to a recipe and results for a friendship cake being in this thread.
It has fruit and it is a cake.
So it is a fruitcake.
Besides my and or any objection would be powerless, uncalled for and without merit.
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After research will be going with AP flour.
Next as many of you may know I wont be following any recipe to the so called T.
There will be variations made by me to my liking.
More or less a hybrid fruit/nut cake.
My main concern is the batter.
I prefer my fruit cake dark, sticky, moist, firm and gooey with lots of nuts and fruit.
Mixed nuts ((without)) peanuts come to mind as well as Brazil nuts and filberts.
One more cup of coffee and off to the store.