Chocolate Christmas Fruitcake Recipe

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Chocolate Christmas Fruitcake
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a Ziploc bag mix together mixed peel, candied cherries, raisins and rum. Seal bag and leave on countertop for a full week (7 days!). Turn the bag daily to ensure fruit marinates evenly.
  2. To remove skin from hazelnuts: place in a baking sheet in 350 degree oven for about 7 minutes. Rub with fingers or paper towel and skin will slide off easily. Chop them in half.
  3. Mix together almond and hazelnuts, set aside.
  4. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  5. Cream together butter and sugar.
  6. Beat in eggs one at a time.
  7. Stir in vanilla and maple extracts and melted chocolate.
  8. Add sifted flour, baking powder and soda, and salt.
  9. Fold in the fruit and any liquid remaining (should have almost all been absorbed!) as well as the nuts.
  10. Distribute evenly between two small to medium greased and floured loaf pans.
  11. Bake for 45 minutes then test for doneness. If not done continue baking as long as necessary checking after 5 to 10 minute intervals but do not over cook or cake will be dry.
  12. Cool completely in baking pans. Remove and brush with extra rum.
  13. Seal in foil or freezer wrap and freeze until Christmas.
  14. Thaw completely to room temperature before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3448.61 Kcal (14439 kJ)
Calories from fat 1847.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 205.23g 316%
Cholesterol 290.18mg 97%
Sodium 402.99mg 17%
Potassium 1657.41mg 35%
Total Carbs 319.25g 106%
Sugars 152.84g 611%
Dietary Fiber 33.87g 135%
Protein 81.25g 163%
Vitamin C 104.3mg 174%
Vitamin A 42.7mg 1423%
Iron 18.9mg 105%
Calcium 1002.8mg 100%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 739.53 Kcal (3096 kJ)
Calories from fat 396.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.01g 316%
Cholesterol 62.23mg 97%
Sodium 86.42mg 17%
Potassium 355.42mg 35%
Total Carbs 68.46g 106%
Sugars 32.78g 611%
Dietary Fiber 7.26g 135%
Protein 17.42g 163%
Vitamin C 22.4mg 174%
Vitamin A 9.2mg 1423%
Iron 4mg 105%
Calcium 215mg 100%

* 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

  • 85.3
    Points
  • 92
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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