Holly Jolly Fruit Cake Recipe

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Holly Jolly Fruit Cake
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Directions:

  1. Line greased 3 1/2 x 7 1/2 inch loaf pans with waxed or parchment paper, allowing 1/2 inch to extend above all sides of pans. Do not flatten.
  2. Shred fruit mix.
  3. Halve cherries, nut meats, and dates. (If you use pineapple and citron instead, cut the size of almonds).
  4. Dredge fruit in 1/4 cup flour.
  5. In large bowl, cream shortening and sugar; add honey and eggs; beat well.
  6. In small bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of the flour with dry ingredients.
  7. Alternately add flour mixture and liquid of choice to the creamed mixture.
  8. Pour batter over floured fruits and mix well.
  9. Pour batter into prepared pans.
  10. Place a pan containing 2 cups of water on bottom shelf while baking. Cakes baked with water have greater volume.
  11. BAKE at 250 degrees 3-4 hours.
  12. IF DECORATING with nuts and cherries, place on cakes 2 hours before done.
  13. Before wrapping up cake the first time, mom drizzled brandy or rum over each cake. Then, once a week she drizzled more liquid on them.
  14. Store in covered container in a cool place.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 7441.33 Kcal (31155 kJ)
Calories from fat 3849.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 427.76g 658%
Cholesterol 433.5mg 145%
Sodium 5439.44mg 227%
Potassium 3899.53mg 83%
Total Carbs 888.48g 296%
Sugars 327.55g 1310%
Dietary Fiber 63.43g 254%
Protein 147.59g 295%
Vitamin C 1786.6mg 2978%
Vitamin A 81mg 2700%
Iron 39.3mg 218%
Calcium 5193.3mg 519%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 623.58 Kcal (2611 kJ)
Calories from fat 322.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.85g 658%
Cholesterol 36.33mg 145%
Sodium 455.82mg 227%
Potassium 326.78mg 83%
Total Carbs 74.45g 296%
Sugars 27.45g 1310%
Dietary Fiber 5.32g 254%
Protein 12.37g 295%
Vitamin C 149.7mg 2978%
Vitamin A 6.8mg 2700%
Iron 3.3mg 218%
Calcium 435.2mg 519%

* 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

  • 183.7
    Points
  • 215
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

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

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