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Fruit-Nut Cake:

Butter, for greasing the pan

1/2 cup chopped dates 

1/2 cup chopped golden raisins 

3/4 cup bourbon 

3 cups all-purpose flour 

2 teaspoons baking powder 

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 

1 teaspoon baking soda 

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

2 cups granulated sugar 

1 teaspoon fine salt

1 cup vegetable oil 

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 

3 large eggs

1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas

1 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped

Butterscotch:

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter

3 cups packed dark brown sugar 

2 teaspoons sea salt 

4 cups heavy cream 

2 cups milk 

1/4 cup bourbon 

1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 

Serving:

Freeze-dried corn, finely ground in a food processor

Dehydrated chocolate

Brown butter ice cream

Bourbon maple syrup, such as Pappy Van Winkle Maple Syrup