Brandied Chocolate Fruitcake Recipe

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Brandied Chocolate Fruitcake
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
481
Calories
Total time
122
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine candied pineapple, cherries, raisins, and 1/2 cup brandy in a small bowl. Cover and let stand overnight.
  2. Drain the fruit, reserving 1/3 cup brandy. (If the fruit has absorbed most of the brandy, reserve what you can and add more to make 1/3 cup.) Set fruit and brandy aside.
  3. Spray two 9 x5 loaf pans liberally with baking spray.
  4. Melt baking chocolate in the top of a double boiler over simmering water. Set aside to cool.
  5. Cream the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer. Gradually add one cup sugar and blend well.
  6. Beat in the egg yolks two at a time, scraping down after each addition. Beat in cooled chocolate.
  7. Resift the flour with baking powder and add to the batter alternately with the reserved brandy. Stir in the fruit and nuts.
  8. Beat egg whites until they just begin to hold their shape. Then add remaining 1/2 cup sugar, beating until soft peaks form. Fold about 1/4 of the egg whites into the batter, then gently (but thoroughly) fold in the remaining egg whites.
  9. Turn batter into prepared pans and place loaf pans in a roasting pan (or other baking pan). Pour enough boiling water in the outer pans to come about halfway up the sides of the loaf pans.
  10. Bake at 250 for 2.5 hours, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  11. Cool fruitcakes for 15 minutes, then remove from pans. Pour a few tablespoonfuls of brandy over each cake. Cool thoroughly.
  12. Wrap each loaf individually in plastic wrap or cheesecloth, then wrap in foil. Store for 2-8 weeks in the refrigerator before serving. Sprinkle the cakes with brandy 2-4 times during the waiting period.
  13. If you want to top the cake with a glaze (I never did), combine 1.5 cups powdered sugar, 3-4 tablespoons of whipping cream, and 1/4 teaspoons almond extract; blend until smooth, then spread evenly over cake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 480.99 Kcal (2014 kJ)
Calories from fat 295.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.83g 51%
Cholesterol 42.92mg 14%
Sodium 222.49mg 9%
Potassium 249.14mg 5%
Total Carbs 39.34g 13%
Sugars 21.2g 85%
Dietary Fiber 5.01g 20%
Protein 8.61g 17%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 12%
Vitamin A 2.7mg 90%
Iron 2.5mg 14%
Calcium 112.5mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 576 Kcal (2412 kJ)
Calories from fat 353.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.31g 51%
Cholesterol 51.4mg 14%
Sodium 266.44mg 9%
Potassium 298.35mg 5%
Total Carbs 47.11g 13%
Sugars 25.39g 85%
Dietary Fiber 6g 20%
Protein 10.32g 17%
Vitamin C 8.9mg 12%
Vitamin A 3.2mg 90%
Iron 3mg 14%
Calcium 134.7mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.6
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

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