Cranberry, Golden Raisin and Apricot Star Cake with Madeira

Combine cranberries, raisins and apricots in medium bowl. Add 1/3 cup Madeira. Cover and let stand until Madeira is absorbed, stirring occasionally, overnight.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter and flour star cake pan. Using electric mixer, Beat butter with both sugars until well mixed. Beat in eggs, vanilla and orange peel. Mix in salt and nutmeg. Gradually mix in flour. Add fruit mixture to batter and mix just to combine. Carefully stir in nuts. Transfer batter to prepared pan, smoothing evenly.

Bake until cake is golden brown and tester into center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and brush cake with remaining 2 tablespoons Madeira. Cool in pan on rack 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool completely. Cake can be made 1 week ahead. Wrap in plastic and store at cool room temperature.