Bourbon Fruitcake Recipe

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Bourbon Fruitcake
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the candied fruits, raisins, currants, and bourbon. Mix well, cover and marinate 3 hours on the counter.
  2. Cream together the butter, and brown sugar until fluffy in a KitchenAid mixer.
  3. Beat in the eggs, on at a time.
  4. Add the melted chocolate, walnuts, and the marinated fruit along with the bourbon.
  5. Blend for a minute and add the flour, nutmeg, cloves, baking soda, and salt. Mix well until all is incorporated. Pack the heavy batter into a greased 10 X 4 tube pan.
  6. Bake in a preheated 300 deg. oven for 2 hours and 10 minutes. Remove to a rack.
  7. When the cake is cool enough to handle. Remove from the pan and cool on the rack.
  8. Place the cooled cake in a stainless steel pot iwth a lid and drizzle half of the brandy over it. Cover and allow to rest on the counter for 1 week. After 1 week, drizzle with the remaining brandy, cover and allow to rest another week.
  9. Slice and serve. This cake will keep for months in the refrigerator.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1135.46 Kcal (4754 kJ)
Calories from fat 560.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 62.23g 96%
Cholesterol 95.05mg 32%
Sodium 633.61mg 26%
Potassium 567.15mg 12%
Total Carbs 122.69g 41%
Sugars 60.24g 241%
Dietary Fiber 11.16g 45%
Protein 25.12g 50%
Vitamin C 30.2mg 50%
Vitamin A 10.7mg 357%
Iron 6.6mg 36%
Calcium 311.4mg 31%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 579.36 Kcal (2426 kJ)
Calories from fat 285.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31.75g 96%
Cholesterol 48.5mg 32%
Sodium 323.29mg 26%
Potassium 289.38mg 12%
Total Carbs 62.6g 41%
Sugars 30.74g 241%
Dietary Fiber 5.69g 45%
Protein 12.82g 50%
Vitamin C 15.4mg 50%
Vitamin A 5.5mg 357%
Iron 3.3mg 36%
Calcium 158.9mg 31%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 27.1
    Points
  • 31
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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