Libbie's Fruitcake Recipe

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Libbie's Fruitcake
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Pour boiling water over currants and let stand 5 minutes; drain well.
  2. Rinse raisins; drain; dry on towel.
  3. Rinse and drain figs before cutting. If very dry let stand in hot water 5 minutes before cutting.
  4. Rrinse and dry citron and orange peel before cutting.
  5. Cover almonds with cold water and bring to a boil; pour off water and remove brown skin before chopping (almonds nowadays are already blanched).
  6. Combine fruits, citron peel, marmalade, allspice, mace, cinnamon, cloves, and brandy, or fruit juice if you don't want alcohol in yours; stir to blend.
  7. Let stand overnight.
  8. Next morning add flour to fruit mix.
  9. Cream butter and sugar; add eggs; beat well.
  10. Add fruit mixture.
  11. Pour into a greased, paper lined, tube pan about 10 inches across top and 5 inches deep.
  12. If pan is too shallow, allow paper to extend above rim.
  13. Bake in 275 degree Fahrenheit oven for 4-1/2 hours.
  14. Baked weight about 7-1/2 lbs.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 7349.19 Kcal (30770 kJ)
Calories from fat 3183.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 353.75g 544%
Cholesterol 642.85mg 214%
Sodium 7508.99mg 313%
Potassium 3054.32mg 65%
Total Carbs 794.9g 265%
Sugars 409.36g 1637%
Dietary Fiber 74.61g 298%
Protein 139.6g 279%
Vitamin C 192.7mg 321%
Vitamin A 57.5mg 1916%
Iron 40.9mg 227%
Calcium 2320mg 232%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 515.54 Kcal (2158 kJ)
Calories from fat 223.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.82g 544%
Cholesterol 45.1mg 214%
Sodium 526.75mg 313%
Potassium 214.26mg 65%
Total Carbs 55.76g 265%
Sugars 28.72g 1637%
Dietary Fiber 5.23g 298%
Protein 9.79g 279%
Vitamin C 13.5mg 321%
Vitamin A 4mg 1916%
Iron 2.9mg 227%
Calcium 162.7mg 232%

* 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

  • 175.7
    Points
  • 184
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

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

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