Dark Fruit Cake Recipe

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Ingredients
17
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Nutrition
711
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 lb butter , or 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup dark-brown sugar , firmly packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/2 tsp mace
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups small pieces mixed candied fruit
  • 1/2 cup small pieces candied citron
  • 1 cup raisins

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Butter two 9x5-inch loaf pans, line them with foil, then butter the foil. Cream the butter or shortening, add the brown sugar, and beat until light. Add the lemon extract and eggs and beat well. Stir in the molasses and blend. Mix together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, mace, cloves, and salt; beat into the first mixture. Add the milk and beat until smooth. Stir in the candied fruit, citron, raisins, and pecans, and mix well. Spoon into the pans and bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Turn out onto racks to cool. When completely cool, wrap well and store in an airtight container.
  2. Brandied Fruit Cake Soak two large pieces of cheesecloth in brandy. Wrap each fruit cake in the cheesecloth, covering all sides, then wrap well in foil. Moisten the cheesecloth with additional brandy every few days for about a week. The brandy will flavor the cake and help preserve it too.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 710.82 Kcal (2976 kJ)
Calories from fat 339.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.71g 58%
Cholesterol 63.76mg 21%
Sodium 981.45mg 41%
Potassium 675.08mg 14%
Total Carbs 90.56g 30%
Sugars 39.49g 158%
Dietary Fiber 7.53g 30%
Protein 9.22g 18%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 4.9mg 27%
Calcium 210.1mg 21%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 399.35 Kcal (1672 kJ)
Calories from fat 190.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.18g 58%
Cholesterol 35.82mg 21%
Sodium 551.4mg 41%
Potassium 379.28mg 14%
Total Carbs 50.88g 30%
Sugars 22.19g 158%
Dietary Fiber 4.23g 30%
Protein 5.18g 18%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 2.7mg 27%
Calcium 118mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.6
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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