Molasses Fruitcake Recipe

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Molasses Fruitcake
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
1393
Calories
Total time
80
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 lb butter (or 1/2 cup. shortening)
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar (packed)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/2 tsp mace
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 2 tbsp applesauce
  • 2 cups mixed candied fruit , of your choice
  • 1/2 cup chopped candied citron peel
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup walnuts

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Butter 2 9x5 loaf pans.
  3. Line them with foil and butter again.
  4. Mix spices with the flour and take a small amount and dust the foil lined pans with it.
  5. Set pans aside.
  6. Take baking soda and add to the flour and spice mixture.
  7. Set aside.
  8. Cream butter then add brown sugar to it.
  9. Cream again until sugar is incorporated.
  10. Add lemon extract and eggs and beat well.
  11. Add applesauce and molasses and blend.
  12. Add flour/spice mixture and beat well.
  13. Stir in candied fruit, citron, raisins and pecan.
  14. Spoon into pans and cover tops with walnut meats.
  15. Bake for 1- 1 1/4 hours (until toothpick comes out clean).
  16. Let set for 7-10 minutes then turn out on racks and cool.
  17. When completely cooled, wrap well and store in an airtight container.
  18. *If you want brandied fruitcake: soak 2 pieces of cheesecloth in brandy.
  19. Wrap fruitcake up with cheesecloth then wrap tightly with foil.
  20. Open up every other day for a week and add additional brandy.
  21. Serve away from flames.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1392.67 Kcal (5831 kJ)
Calories from fat 570.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 63.44g 98%
Cholesterol 122.51mg 41%
Sodium 1553.02mg 65%
Potassium 1093.71mg 23%
Total Carbs 202.63g 68%
Sugars 122.21g 489%
Dietary Fiber 13.76g 55%
Protein 16.67g 33%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 7.8mg 43%
Calcium 317.2mg 32%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 399.36 Kcal (1672 kJ)
Calories from fat 163.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.19g 98%
Cholesterol 35.13mg 41%
Sodium 445.35mg 65%
Potassium 313.63mg 23%
Total Carbs 58.11g 68%
Sugars 35.04g 489%
Dietary Fiber 3.95g 55%
Protein 4.78g 33%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 2.2mg 43%
Calcium 91mg 32%

* 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

  • 32.3
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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