My Own Caribbean Christmas Fruit Cake Also Known As Great Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb raisins
  • 1 lb prune
  • 1 lb cherries
  • 1 lb currants
  • 1/2 lb mixed peel (optional)
  • 2 (8 oz) bottles port wine
  • 1 (8 oz) bottle rum
  • 1 (8 oz) bottle red wine
  • 1 lb sugar
  • 10 eggs
  • 1 lb flour
  • 1 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 lb butter
  • 1 tsp powdered clove
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup crisco

Directions:

  1. About three months before preparation of the cake mix or puree the fruits.
  2. Pour the alcohol over them and allow them to soak.
  3. Cream the sugar and butter together.
  4. Add the eggs two at a time.
  5. Add the essence and angostura bitters.
  6. Combine the dry ingredients and spices with the flour and add them to the batter.
  7. Add the colouring to the mixture.
  8. A wooden spoon should be able to stand in the mixture with falling to easily.
  9. Grease and double line a large cake pan.
  10. Cover the pan with foil paper.
  11. Place a shallow pan of water in the bottom of the oven. This is to increase the moisture of the cake.
  12. Bake at 250- 300°F for 2-3 hours.
  13. Test for doneness with a skewer after about 2 hours.
  14. When done, prick the cake with a skewer repeatedly and pour sweet red wine all over the cake.
  15. Replace wine when the cake has soaked it up.
  16. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 7199.27 Kcal (30142 kJ)
Calories from fat 3910.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 434.47g 668%
Cholesterol 2851.74mg 951%
Sodium 2416.33mg 101%
Potassium 4720.32mg 100%
Total Carbs 490.27g 163%
Sugars 230.66g 923%
Dietary Fiber 27.07g 108%
Protein 320.96g 642%
Vitamin C 64.9mg 108%
Vitamin A 8.5mg 284%
Iron 35mg 195%
Calcium 2850.4mg 285%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 391.45 Kcal (1639 kJ)
Calories from fat 212.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.62g 668%
Cholesterol 155.06mg 951%
Sodium 131.39mg 101%
Potassium 256.66mg 100%
Total Carbs 26.66g 163%
Sugars 12.54g 923%
Dietary Fiber 1.47g 108%
Protein 17.45g 642%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 108%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 284%
Iron 1.9mg 195%
Calcium 155mg 285%

* 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

  • 179.4
    Points
  • 192
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

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

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