Lighter Fruitcake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 cup dried tart cherries
1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
1/3 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup calvados ( apple brandy), divided
5.6 oz unbleached all-purpose flour (about 1 1/4 cups)
4.75 oz whole-wheat flour (about 1 cup)
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp allspice
5 tbsp butter, divided
2 tbsp canola oil
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided
2 large eggs
1 large egg white
1 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
1/2 tsp grated orange rind
2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/2 cup chopped peeled pink lady apple
1/2 cup chopped peeled pear
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
baking spray with flour (such as baker's joy)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°.
Combine first 3 ingredients and 1/2 cup brandy in a medium glass bowl. Microwave at HIGH 2 minutes, stirring after 1 minute. Set aside.
Weigh or lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours and next 6 ingredients (through allspice) in a bowl; stir well.
Place 4 tablespoons butter, oil, granulated sugar, and 1/2 cup brown sugar in a bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until blended. Add eggs and egg white, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add ginger and orange rind; beat 30 seconds. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Fold in cherry mixture, apple, pear, and pecans.
Spoon batter into a 10-inch Bundt pan coated with baking spray; smooth top with a spatula. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 20 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from pan; cool completely.
Combine remaining 1/4 cup brandy, remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, and remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Cook 2 minutes or until reduced to 1/4 cup, stirring well. Drizzle over cake.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	5659.34 Kcal (23695 kJ)
Calories from fat	2081.5 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	231.28g	356%
Cholesterol	746.55mg	249%
Sodium	2245.53mg	94%
Potassium	3498.47mg	74%
Total Carbs	789.06g	263%
Sugars	427.41g	1710%
Dietary Fiber	39.78g	159%
Protein	146.88g	294%
Vitamin C	30.2mg	50%
Vitamin A	2.8mg	93%
Iron	36.9mg	205%
Calcium	1359.4mg	136%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	323.76 Kcal (1356 kJ)
Calories from fat	119.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.23g	356%
Cholesterol	42.71mg	249%
Sodium	128.46mg	94%
Potassium	200.14mg	74%
Total Carbs	45.14g	263%
Sugars	24.45g	1710%
Dietary Fiber	2.28g	159%
Protein	8.4g	294%
Vitamin C	1.7mg	50%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	93%
Iron	2.1mg	205%
Calcium	77.8mg	136%

* 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.

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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

131.7

Points
155

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar,
High in Total Fat

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