Christmas Apricot and Walnut Fruitcake

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups

water

1 1/2 cups

raisins

2 cups

dried apricots, (roughly chopped)

1 1/4 cups

white sugar

1 cup

salted butter, (softened)

1/2 cup

cream cheese, (softened)

large eggs

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

2 1/2 cups

all purpose flour

1 tsp

baking powder

2 cups

glace cherries, (roughly chopped (I used one cup red and one cup green))

1 cup

dried candied mixed peel

1 cup

chopped walnuts