Christmas Cake ( With Blitzed Fruit) Recipe

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Christmas Cake ( With Blitzed Fruit)
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Directions:

  1. Soak the fruits and chopped peel in a bowl and pour over the orange juice and brandy, beer and sherry.
  2. Mix well and store in a cool dark place, stiring every few weeks. the fruits are ready when soft and very plump.If tehy look dry add a splash or brandy or orange juice.
  3. Heat oven to 150°C grease a 20 cm round cake tin, about 8 cm deep. Line with a double layer of baking paper.
  4. Blitz the soaked friut in 4 batches, leaving the last batch only lightly to keep some texture in the cake.
  5. Mix in the flour,almonds and spices in a large bowl, add the lemon juice, zest and fruits then mix with your hands. It will be hard to mix, don't worry.
  6. Cream the butter with the sugar with an electric hand whisk until light and fluffy, then beat in the eggs, one at a time.Stir into the flour mixture, then add the nuts.
  7. Place in the prepared cake tin and bake1 1/2 hours then reduce heat to 140C and bake a further 2-3 hours, Checking with a skewer it should come out clean.
  8. Cool 5 minutes in tin then remove and cool on a wire rack.
  9. When cool wrap in grease proof paper and foil, 'feeding' it brandy every 2 weeks. The cake can be made 3 months ahead and kept like this until ready to ice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1714.26 Kcal (7177 kJ)
Calories from fat 757.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 84.21g 130%
Cholesterol 244.31mg 81%
Sodium 319.11mg 13%
Potassium 1513.83mg 32%
Total Carbs 207.22g 69%
Sugars 99.74g 399%
Dietary Fiber 16.97g 68%
Protein 27.43g 55%
Vitamin C 24.6mg 41%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 6.5mg 36%
Calcium 288mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 327.47 Kcal (1371 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.09g 130%
Cholesterol 46.67mg 81%
Sodium 60.96mg 13%
Potassium 289.18mg 32%
Total Carbs 39.59g 69%
Sugars 19.05g 399%
Dietary Fiber 3.24g 68%
Protein 5.24g 55%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 41%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 13%
Iron 1.2mg 36%
Calcium 55mg 29%

* 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

  • 40.5
    Points
  • 45
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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