Light Fruit/Christmas Cake Recipe

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Light Fruit/Christmas Cake
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  1. Preheat the oven to 150c/300f/gas 2. Grease a deep 8 inch round or 7 inch square tin. Line the base & sides with a double thickness of greaseproof paper & then grease this as well. Make sure the paper lining the sides are taller than the tin.
  2. Beat the eggs & Baily's together in a jug or bowl. Sift the flour, sugar & spices into the fruit mixture. Add the beaten egg mixture to the other ingredients. Beat together thoroughly with a wooden spoon for 2-3 minutes, until completely combined. DO NOT USE A FOOD PROCESSOR.
  3. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin. Level with the back of a spoon.
  4. Make a slight indentation in the centre of the mixture so it will rise evenly.
  5. Bake in the centre of the oven 2 1/2 - 3 1/2 hours. Test the cake after 2 1/2 hours by inserting a clean metal skewer into the centre of the cake. If it is cooked, the skewer will come out clean & the centre will be firm when pressed lightly. If it is not cooked, return to the oven, but test at intervals. If the top is browning too quickly, place a disc of foil or brown paper over it to reduce burning.
  6. Once cooked, remove from the oven & allow to cool completely in the tin. Turn the cake out onto a wire wrack, leaving the lining paper on. Using a clean skewer, prick the top of the cake in places. Spoon over a dessert spoon of Brandy. Wrap the cake in foil or muslin, if available. Place in an airtight tin.
  7. Feed the cake with Brandy at intervals (once very two weeks) until required.
  8. If using as Christmas cake, the cake can be iced as usual, or you can decorate with just a dusting of icing sugar & ribbon.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 720.43 Kcal (3016 kJ)
Calories from fat 257.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.56g 44%
Cholesterol 72.75mg 24%
Sodium 43.31mg 2%
Potassium 478.34mg 10%
Total Carbs 106.73g 36%
Sugars 55.52g 222%
Dietary Fiber 5.28g 21%
Protein 9.95g 20%
Vitamin C 16.8mg 28%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 8%
Iron 2.2mg 12%
Calcium 70.3mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 333.21 Kcal (1395 kJ)
Calories from fat 118.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.21g 44%
Cholesterol 33.65mg 24%
Sodium 20.03mg 2%
Potassium 221.25mg 10%
Total Carbs 49.37g 36%
Sugars 25.68g 222%
Dietary Fiber 2.44g 21%
Protein 4.6g 20%
Vitamin C 7.8mg 28%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 1mg 12%
Calcium 32.5mg 7%

* 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

  • 16
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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