Rich Dark Fruitcake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 cups sultana raisins
3 cups dried currants
1 1/2 cups pitted dates
6 cups raisins
3 cups candied mixed citrus peel
1/2 lb candied cherries
2 cups almonds
2 cups butter
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground allspice
4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp almond extract
2 cups white sugar
12 egg yolks
1/2 cup molasses
12 egg whites
1/2 cup grape juice
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee

Directions:

Wash and dry the raisins and the currants. Wash, dry, pit, and chop the dates. Chop the raisins and the citrus peel. Slice the cherries. Blanch the almonds, and slice them lengthwise. Combine fruits and nuts in large bowl.
Grease and line 3 standard Christmas cake pans (these round pans are at least 3 inches deep and come in a set of three sizes- 5, 7, and 9 inch across) with 4 layers of heavy waxed paper, or 3 layers of brown paper. Grease again. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices onto a piece of waxed paper. Remove 1 cup of this flour mixture, and combine with fruit and nuts. Mix until fruit is well coated.
Cream the butter until fluffy. Add extracts. Gradually add sugar, mixing until creamy. Beat egg yolks until light and lemon-colored, and beat into the butter mixture. Stir in the molasses, and beat together well. Add half of the remaining flour mixture, and blend thoroughly.
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold into batter. Stir in lightly the remaining flour mixture alternately with combined fruit juice and coffee. Add floured fruit and nuts, blending in until fruit is well distributed.
Turn batter into prepared cake tins, filling each about 2/3 full and spreading batter evenly. Bake in center of oven. Bake small cake 2 1/2 hours, medium cake 3 1/2 hours, and large cake 4 to 4 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and allow to stand 5 minutes, then turn out on wire rack to cool.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	32462.33 Kcal (135913 kJ)
Calories from fat	9532.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1059.14g	1629%
Cholesterol	2988.85mg	996%
Sodium	4229.34mg	176%
Potassium	23462.86mg	499%
Total Carbs	5524.35g	1841%
Sugars	3349.13g	13397%
Dietary Fiber	333.39g	1334%
Protein	579.59g	1159%
Vitamin C	591.4mg	986%
Vitamin A	166.5mg	5550%
Iron	224.8mg	1249%
Calcium	8193.5mg	819%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	387.56 Kcal (1623 kJ)
Calories from fat	113.8 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.64g	1629%
Cholesterol	35.68mg	996%
Sodium	50.49mg	176%
Potassium	280.12mg	499%
Total Carbs	65.95g	1841%
Sugars	39.98g	13397%
Dietary Fiber	3.98g	1334%
Protein	6.92g	1159%
Vitamin C	7.1mg	986%
Vitamin A	2mg	5550%
Iron	2.7mg	1249%
Calcium	97.8mg	819%

* 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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