Directions:
- Combine the orange juice, molasses and raisins in a saucepan; heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Stir in candied fruits and peels.
- Cream margarine and sugar. Blend in 3 eggs, one at a time. Sift together flour, soda and spices. Blend them into creamed mixture. Stir in fruit and peel mixture; add nuts.
- Grease and flour 2 bread pans or tube pan and fill 2/3 full of batter.
- Bake in slow 275F oven for abotu 2 1/4 hours. Insert toothpick ; if dry, cake is cooked.
- Cool in pans. Remove and wrap in plastic wrap or foil. Store in cooled place several weeks.
- Another excellent method of storage, is to wrap in brandy soaked cheesecloth, then wrap in plastic wrap, and then in foil. Store in a cool dry place for several weeks, Keep checking to make sure there is still a little moisture in the cheesecloth, not wet, just a little damp. it gives your fruitcake an excellent flavor!
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 477.54 Kcal (1999 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 104.55 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 11.62g | 18% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 30.69mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 64.48mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 503.24mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 93.3g | 31% | |
| Sugars | 55.58g | 222% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.02g | 16% | |
| Protein | 4.9g | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.2mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 49.2mg | 5% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 339.56 Kcal (1422 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 74.34 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 8.26g | 18% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 21.82mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 45.85mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 357.83mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbs | 66.34g | 31% | |
| Sugars | 39.52g | 222% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.86g | 16% | |
| Protein | 3.48g | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 11% | |
| Calcium | 35mg | 5% | |
* 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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