Dark Fruitcake Recipe

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Directions:

  1. Combine the orange juice, molasses and raisins in a saucepan; heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
  2. Stir in candied fruits and peels.
  3. Cream margarine and sugar. Blend in 3 eggs, one at a time. Sift together flour, soda and spices. Blend them into creamed mixture. Stir in fruit and peel mixture; add nuts.
  4. Grease and flour 2 bread pans or tube pan and fill 2/3 full of batter.
  5. Bake in slow 275F oven for abotu 2 1/4 hours. Insert toothpick ; if dry, cake is cooked.
  6. Cool in pans. Remove and wrap in plastic wrap or foil. Store in cooled place several weeks.
  7. Another excellent method of storage, is to wrap in brandy soaked cheesecloth, then wrap in plastic wrap, and then in foil. Store in a cool dry place for several weeks, Keep checking to make sure there is still a little moisture in the cheesecloth, not wet, just a little damp. it gives your fruitcake an excellent flavor!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 477.54 Kcal (1999 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.62g 18%
Cholesterol 30.69mg 10%
Sodium 64.48mg 3%
Potassium 503.24mg 11%
Total Carbs 93.3g 31%
Sugars 55.58g 222%
Dietary Fiber 4.02g 16%
Protein 4.9g 10%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 49.2mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 339.56 Kcal (1422 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.26g 18%
Cholesterol 21.82mg 10%
Sodium 45.85mg 3%
Potassium 357.83mg 11%
Total Carbs 66.34g 31%
Sugars 39.52g 222%
Dietary Fiber 2.86g 16%
Protein 3.48g 10%
Vitamin C 3mg 7%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 11%
Calcium 35mg 5%

* 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

  • 9.7
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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