Danish Christmas Cake Recipe

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Danish Christmas Cake
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  2. Combine the buttermilk, vanilla, orange juice and peel. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beating well after each addition. Fold in the dates, cherries and pecans.
  3. Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
  4. For topping, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, orange juice and peel; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in coconut; cook 1 minute longer. Slowly pour over warm cake. Let stand overnight. Yield: 12 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1820.19 Kcal (7621 kJ)
Calories from fat 781.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 86.78g 134%
Cholesterol 89.12mg 30%
Sodium 200.43mg 8%
Potassium 594.05mg 13%
Total Carbs 227.89g 76%
Sugars 93.49g 374%
Dietary Fiber 12.31g 49%
Protein 36.48g 73%
Vitamin C 54.1mg 90%
Vitamin A 17.8mg 593%
Iron 6.8mg 38%
Calcium 413.9mg 41%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 485.69 Kcal (2033 kJ)
Calories from fat 208.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.16g 134%
Cholesterol 23.78mg 30%
Sodium 53.48mg 8%
Potassium 158.51mg 13%
Total Carbs 60.81g 76%
Sugars 24.95g 374%
Dietary Fiber 3.28g 49%
Protein 9.73g 73%
Vitamin C 14.4mg 90%
Vitamin A 4.7mg 593%
Iron 1.8mg 38%
Calcium 110.4mg 41%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 42.8
    Points
  • 49
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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