Old Fashioned Light Fruitcake Recipe

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Old Fashioned Light Fruitcake
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Directions:

  1. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after additions; stir in brandy flavoring. Combine dry ingredients, pecans, candied fruit, and raisins; mix well. Add fruit to creamed mixture, blending well.
  2. Spoon batter into a well-greased 10-inch tube pan or two 9x5x3 inch loaf pans lined with brown paper. Bake at 275F for 2 1/2 - 3 hours. Brush top with honey 30 minutes before cake is done; then decorate with additional candied fruit and nuts, if desired. Remove from oven when cake tests done; when completely cool, wrap cake tightly in cheesecloth , and then in aluminum foil, or an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1821.38 Kcal (7626 kJ)
Calories from fat 1139.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 126.66g 195%
Cholesterol 147.01mg 49%
Sodium 485.2mg 20%
Potassium 799.84mg 17%
Total Carbs 166.5g 55%
Sugars 110.54g 442%
Dietary Fiber 16.54g 66%
Protein 22.97g 46%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 8%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Calcium 164.1mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 489.97 Kcal (2051 kJ)
Calories from fat 306.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.07g 195%
Cholesterol 39.55mg 49%
Sodium 130.52mg 20%
Potassium 215.16mg 17%
Total Carbs 44.79g 55%
Sugars 29.74g 442%
Dietary Fiber 4.45g 66%
Protein 6.18g 46%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 8%
Iron 1.5mg 30%
Calcium 44.1mg 16%

* 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

  • 46.2
    Points
  • 51
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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