Moist Fruitcake Recipe

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Moist Fruitcake
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Directions:

  1. Place dried fruit, golden syrup, brandy and rind in a large bowl cover and stand overnight.
  2. Grease a deep 20cm square cake pan, line with 3 layers of paper, allow paper to come 5cm above the sides of the pan.
  3. Cream butter and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until creamy, Add eggs one at a time, beat well between each addition. The mixture may curdle but this will not affect the end result.
  4. Add soaked fruit, flour and mixed spice to butter mixture and mix thoroughly.
  5. Spoon mixture into pan and drop pan onto bench to settle contents.
  6. Bake at 140°C for 4 hours turning pan a quarter turn several times through the cooking time to allow it to cook evenly,.
  7. If the cake starts to over brown on top, cover lightly with foil.
  8. Remove cake from oven when cooked and brush top with extra brandy, allow to cool in pan.
  9. When cool remove from pan and wrap in clear plastic and store in a airtight tin or wrap in foil.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2787.37 Kcal (11670 kJ)
Calories from fat 617.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.61g 106%
Cholesterol 338.98mg 113%
Sodium 1448.49mg 60%
Potassium 2973.48mg 63%
Total Carbs 510.81g 170%
Sugars 308.87g 1235%
Dietary Fiber 26.33g 105%
Protein 27.62g 55%
Vitamin C 25.9mg 43%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 21%
Iron 15.6mg 87%
Calcium 365.3mg 37%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 313.39 Kcal (1312 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.71g 106%
Cholesterol 38.11mg 113%
Sodium 162.86mg 60%
Potassium 334.32mg 63%
Total Carbs 57.43g 170%
Sugars 34.73g 1235%
Dietary Fiber 2.96g 105%
Protein 3.11g 55%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 43%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 21%
Iron 1.8mg 87%
Calcium 41.1mg 37%

* 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

  • 60.7
    Points
  • 74
    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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