Easy Light Fruitcake Recipe

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Easy Light Fruitcake
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line the bottom and sides of two greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans, and 1 round 4 1/2 inch x 3 inch deep pan with brown paper. Grease the paper.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together cherries, pineapple, raisins, mixed peel, 1 cup pecans, and 1 cup flour. Mix until fruit is coated with flour.
  3. In another large bowl, cream the butter or margarine and sugar together. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Mix in orange juice and vanilla. Combine 5 cups flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in floured fruit and nuts. Mix. Spoon batter into prepared pans. Fill each pan 3/4 full. Arrange split almonds over tops.
  4. Bake for about 3 hours, until toothpick comes out clean. Cover with foil if top gets too dark while baking.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 16021.93 Kcal (67081 kJ)
Calories from fat 8455.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 939.49g 1445%
Cholesterol 1027.68mg 343%
Sodium 1138.41mg 47%
Potassium 9286.41mg 198%
Total Carbs 1634.82g 545%
Sugars 921.64g 3687%
Dietary Fiber 150.23g 601%
Protein 389.22g 778%
Vitamin C 419.1mg 698%
Vitamin A 164.2mg 5474%
Iron 80.5mg 447%
Calcium 4975.8mg 498%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 696.51 Kcal (2916 kJ)
Calories from fat 367.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.84g 1445%
Cholesterol 44.68mg 343%
Sodium 49.49mg 47%
Potassium 403.7mg 198%
Total Carbs 71.07g 545%
Sugars 40.07g 3687%
Dietary Fiber 6.53g 601%
Protein 16.92g 778%
Vitamin C 18.2mg 698%
Vitamin A 7.1mg 5474%
Iron 3.5mg 447%
Calcium 216.3mg 498%

* 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

  • 397.9
    Points
  • 443
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

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

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