James K. Polk Fruitcake Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/3 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/3 tsp ground mace
  • 4 1/3 cups raisins
  • 2 (8-oz) packages chopped dates
  • 1 1/2 cups currants
  • 2 (4-oz) packages chopped candied citron
  • 1 1/3 cups chopped pecans

Directions:

  1. Grease four 7 1/2- x 3- x 2-inch loaf pans, and line the sides and bottom with greased heavy brown paper. Set aside.
  2. Combine almonds and 1/2 cup orange juice; set aside.
  3. Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice, and mace; add to creamed mixture alternately with 1 cup orange juice, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition.
  5. Dredge remaining ingredients in 1/2 cup flour; gently stir into batter. Add almond mixture, stirring well
  6. Spoon batter into prepared pans. Bake at 300° for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cakes completely in pans.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2347.33 Kcal (9828 kJ)
Calories from fat 1063.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 118.14g 182%
Cholesterol 367.53mg 123%
Sodium 157.66mg 7%
Potassium 2552.23mg 54%
Total Carbs 322.46g 107%
Sugars 117.65g 471%
Dietary Fiber 26.46g 106%
Protein 32.87g 66%
Vitamin C 73.7mg 123%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 10.6mg 59%
Calcium 247.5mg 25%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 337.52 Kcal (1413 kJ)
Calories from fat 152.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.99g 182%
Cholesterol 52.85mg 123%
Sodium 22.67mg 7%
Potassium 366.98mg 54%
Total Carbs 46.37g 107%
Sugars 16.92g 471%
Dietary Fiber 3.8g 106%
Protein 4.73g 66%
Vitamin C 10.6mg 123%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 1.5mg 59%
Calcium 35.6mg 25%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 56
    Points
  • 66
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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