Japanese Fruit Cake Recipe

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Japanese Fruit Cake
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Directions:

  1. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans. Set aside.
  2. Cream shortening; gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating well. Add vanilla; beat well.
  3. Combine cake flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with skim milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  4. Beat 5 egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into batter.
  5. Spoon batter into 2 prepared cake pans. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove layers from pans, and let cool completely.
  6. Cream butter; gradually add remaining sugar, beating well. Add 2 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  7. Combine 1 3/4 cups flour, remaining baking powder, salt, and cloves; add to creamed mixture alternately with 1 cup milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Fold in 1/2 cup pecans, 1/2 cup chopped cherries, and raisins.
  8. Spoon batter into the one remaining prepared cake pan.
  9. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove layer from pan, and let cool completely.
  10. Spread filling between layers and on top, placing the dark layer between the two white layers. Spread frosting on sides of cake. Garnish top of cake with 1/2 cup pecans and cherry halves, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 11181.83 Kcal (46816 kJ)
Calories from fat 5841.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 649.04g 999%
Cholesterol 523.61mg 175%
Sodium 4169.17mg 174%
Potassium 4390.3mg 93%
Total Carbs 1157.34g 386%
Sugars 554.12g 2216%
Dietary Fiber 74.41g 298%
Protein 226.38g 453%
Vitamin C 209.7mg 349%
Vitamin A 85.2mg 2842%
Iron 59.8mg 332%
Calcium 3139.6mg 314%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 478.28 Kcal (2002 kJ)
Calories from fat 249.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.76g 999%
Cholesterol 22.4mg 175%
Sodium 178.33mg 174%
Potassium 187.79mg 93%
Total Carbs 49.5g 386%
Sugars 23.7g 2216%
Dietary Fiber 3.18g 298%
Protein 9.68g 453%
Vitamin C 9mg 349%
Vitamin A 3.6mg 2842%
Iron 2.6mg 332%
Calcium 134.3mg 314%

* 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

  • 276.9
    Points
  • 307
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

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

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