Southern Fruitcake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 cups light brown sugar
3 cups butter
12 eggs, separated (room temperature )
2 cups almonds, blanched
3 cups raisins
2 cups currants
2 cups candied cherries
2 cups dried figs, chopped
2 cups dates, chopped
1 cup citron, chopped
2 cups candied pineapple
1 cup lemon peel, chopped
1 cup orange peel, chopped
3 cups flour
1/4 cup brandy
2 tbsp cinnamon
2 tbsp mace
2 tbsp ground cloves
2 tbsp allspice
2 tbsp nutmeg
1 tbsp baking soda

Directions:

Preheat oven to 275F and grease a 10 tube pan plus a loaf pan.
Beat egg whites stiff.
Cream sugar and butter; add egg yolks and beat.
Fold in egg whites.
Sift the dry ingredients together.
Dredge the nuts and fruit with a little of the flour mixture.
Add dry ingredients to batter; fold in nuts and fruits.
Add brandy and blend thoroughly.
Pour into prepared pans and bake 3 3/4 hours to 4 hours for the tube pan; 3 to 3 1/4 hours for the loaf.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	4302.5 Kcal (18014 kJ)
Calories from fat	2079.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	231.02g	355%
Cholesterol	441.21mg	147%
Sodium	1883.32mg	78%
Potassium	2251.05mg	48%
Total Carbs	476.17g	159%
Sugars	280.14g	1121%
Dietary Fiber	45.28g	181%
Protein	84.94g	170%
Vitamin C	155mg	258%
Vitamin A	43.1mg	1437%
Iron	23.7mg	131%
Calcium	1388.1mg	139%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	587.47 Kcal (2460 kJ)
Calories from fat	283.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.54g	355%
Cholesterol	60.24mg	147%
Sodium	257.15mg	78%
Potassium	307.36mg	48%
Total Carbs	65.02g	159%
Sugars	38.25g	1121%
Dietary Fiber	6.18g	181%
Protein	11.6g	170%
Vitamin C	21.2mg	258%
Vitamin A	5.9mg	1437%
Iron	3.2mg	131%
Calcium	189.5mg	139%

* 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

Weightwatchers Points

104.5

Points
115

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
high fiber

Bad Points

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

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