Fruit for Xmas cake, how long to soak?

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Last year I only did it over night, will it be better soaked longer. I don't know how it tasted (long mil involved story) this year I want it to be perfect.

Advice appreciated.

I do mine overnight too, but add alot a bit more alcohol that it says. Also don't forget to feed the cake with alcohol too after it's cooked in the run up to christmas.

When I've soaked fruit (I only use sultanas in Amaretto because I like a light cake and I love almond) I soak it until it's all absorbed- so maybe 24 hours in a sealed Lock and Lock tub (then I can give it a shake up).

I was about doing a cake this year- last year I only ate one slice, (DH and the DC don't eat it) so it sat there until I got fed up with it.
But I'm going to do a fruit/nut cake to eat with crumbly cheese (like I had in York ,it was lush )

I soak it overnight, I think feeding it afterwards is more important than how long you soak it initially

I do mine for a week, adding a fair bit more than the recipe suggests and mixing it all every couple of days.