Dark Rich Fruitcake Recipe

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Dark Rich Fruitcake
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Ingredients
24
Count
Nutrition
867
Calories
Total time
2
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Day One -Wash and scald raisins to plump.
  2. Drain and dry well.
  3. Place all fruit and almonds into a large bowl.
  4. Sprinkle spices over fruit and add the lemon and orange rind and juice. Stir in the rum and let stand overnight, stirring occasionally.
  5. Day Two -Cream butter.
  6. Gradually add sugar, bea ting well after each addition.
  7. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  8. Add flavourings.
  9. Add 1 cup of flour to fruit and nut mixture. Toss to coat well.
  10. Add remaining flour alternately with cold coffee to the creamed mixture. Stir in fruit mixture. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
  11. Fold into batter.
  12. Pour batter into 3 pans which have been lined with two thicknesses of brown paper and the top layer greased and dusted with flour.
  13. (We used tube/funnel pans.) Bake at 275F for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours or until a cake tester comes out clean from the centre. Cool cakes completely in the pans on cake racks.
  14. Remove from pans and peel off paper.
  15. Wrap cakes in cheesecloth (moistened with rum); then in foil.
  16. Keep in a cool place for four to six weeks to allow the flavours to join.
  17. NOTES: Grandma used to open the foils and re-moisten the cheesecloth at least once in the ripening process.
  18. (By drizzling in about 2 Tbsp rum There is note of timings for different fruit cake pans.
  19. (I think originally the recipe would make one each of the 4, 6 and 8 inch pans.) 4x4 - 2 1/2 hours 6x6 - 3 hours 8x8 - 3 1/2 hours or until tests clean - in a 2750F Oven.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 867.14 Kcal (3631 kJ)
Calories from fat 334.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.22g 57%
Cholesterol 122.47mg 41%
Sodium 156.89mg 7%
Potassium 891.49mg 19%
Total Carbs 124.43g 41%
Sugars 51.51g 206%
Dietary Fiber 9.22g 37%
Protein 15.52g 31%
Vitamin C 7.1mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 3.9mg 22%
Calcium 124.1mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 349.49 Kcal (1463 kJ)
Calories from fat 135.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 57%
Cholesterol 49.36mg 41%
Sodium 63.23mg 7%
Potassium 359.3mg 19%
Total Carbs 50.15g 41%
Sugars 20.76g 206%
Dietary Fiber 3.72g 37%
Protein 6.25g 31%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.6mg 22%
Calcium 50mg 12%

* 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

  • 19.6
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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