Rich Dark Fruitcake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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6 cups golden raisins
3 cups dried currants
1 1/2 cups pitted dates
6 cups raisins
1 lb 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 grape 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	24730.18 Kcal (103540 kJ)
Calories from fat	9532.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1059.14g	1629%
Cholesterol	2988.85mg	996%
Sodium	3921.75mg	163%
Potassium	30848.26mg	656%
Total Carbs	3587.9g	1196%
Sugars	1893.3g	7573%
Dietary Fiber	277.07g	1108%
Protein	513.37g	1027%
Vitamin C	525.2mg	875%
Vitamin A	166.5mg	5550%
Iron	148.7mg	826%
Calcium	6799.8mg	680%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	396.82 Kcal (1661 kJ)
Calories from fat	152.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.99g	1629%
Cholesterol	47.96mg	996%
Sodium	62.93mg	163%
Potassium	494.99mg	656%
Total Carbs	57.57g	1196%
Sugars	30.38g	7573%
Dietary Fiber	4.45g	1108%
Protein	8.24g	1027%
Vitamin C	8.4mg	875%
Vitamin A	2.7mg	5550%
Iron	2.4mg	826%
Calcium	109.1mg	680%

* 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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