Linda's Aussie Christmas Fruitcake Recipe

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Linda's Aussie Christmas Fruitcake
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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
559
Calories
Total time
120
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups sultanas (250g)
  • 1 1/2 cups currants (250g)
  • 1/2 cup sweet sherry
  • 1/2 cup brandy
  • 125 g butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1/4 cup plum jam
  • 1 tbsp cocoa
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp mixed spice
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 cups glace cherries
  • 1 1/2 cups dates, halved
  • 1 cup mixed peel
  • 2 cups walnut pieces

Directions:

  1. Combine prunes, sultanas and currants in a bowl, mix in sherry and brandy, cover and stand overnight.
  2. Grease a deep 23cm round cake pan, line with 3 layers of paper.
  3. Cream butter and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until combined.
  4. Add eggs quickly, one at a time, beat only until combined between each addition.
  5. Transfer mixture to large bowl, stir in combined coffee and water and jam and the sifted dry ingredients in two lots.
  6. Drain prune mixture (reserve liquid).
  7. Add prune mixture, cherries, dates, peel and nuts to cake mixture.
  8. Spread cake mixture into prepared pan.
  9. Bake in slow oven (150C / 300F) for about 2 hours.
  10. Brush reserved liquid over hot cake.
  11. Cool in pan.
  12. Ice with Royal Icing (the packet kind is find) if you wish.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 559.04 Kcal (2341 kJ)
Calories from fat 166.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.47g 28%
Cholesterol 47.49mg 16%
Sodium 279.75mg 12%
Potassium 421.25mg 9%
Total Carbs 87.75g 29%
Sugars 51.46g 206%
Dietary Fiber 5.51g 22%
Protein 7.66g 15%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 78.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 328.17 Kcal (1374 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.84g 28%
Cholesterol 27.88mg 16%
Sodium 164.23mg 12%
Potassium 247.29mg 9%
Total Carbs 51.51g 29%
Sugars 30.21g 206%
Dietary Fiber 3.24g 22%
Protein 4.5g 15%
Vitamin C 3mg 9%
Iron 1.2mg 11%
Calcium 45.9mg 8%

* 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

  • 11.9
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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