Rich Dark Fruitcake 1970 Recipe

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Rich Dark Fruitcake 1970
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
5716
Calories
Total time
240
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Baking times and pan sizes- 4 x 4 pan takes 1 1/2 hours 6 x 6 pan takes 3 hours 8 x 8 pan takes 4 1/2 hours Preheat oven 275 degrees F.
  2. Line cake pan set plus one extra with three layers brown greased paper.
  3. Grease sides next to the batter.
  4. Place a small dish of water in bottom of oven for steam and moisture.
  5. Test by touching finger in centre of cake, if no dent press harder.
  6. Cake should be firm to touch or slightly springy.
  7. Method: Prepare almonds, soak overnight in the orange juice.
  8. Prepare fruit, and soak overnight in the grape juice, sprinkle a little flour over the fruit.
  9. Next Day- cream butter at room temperature but not too soft.
  10. Add white sugar gradually creaming until no grains are felt between fingertips.
  11. Beat in the beaten egg yolks.
  12. Blend well.
  13. ALL STEPS MUST BE FOLLOWED AS GIVEN TO PREVENT BUTTER FROM OOZING OUT DURING BAKING.
  14. Stir in the grape jelly and the melted cooled chocolate.
  15. Blend in the flour, and baking powder.
  16. Add the fruits in small amounts at a time, mixing well.
  17. Add almonds, and pecans.
  18. Fold in lastly the stiff beaten egg whites- Pour into prepared pans and bake.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5716.18 Kcal (23933 kJ)
Calories from fat 2750.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 305.65g 470%
Cholesterol 509.08mg 170%
Sodium 921.24mg 38%
Potassium 3410.73mg 73%
Total Carbs 668.15g 223%
Sugars 436.16g 1745%
Dietary Fiber 49.84g 199%
Protein 125.09g 250%
Vitamin C 173.1mg 288%
Vitamin A 54.7mg 1825%
Iron 29.5mg 164%
Calcium 1493.3mg 149%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 523.08 Kcal (2190 kJ)
Calories from fat 251.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.97g 470%
Cholesterol 46.59mg 170%
Sodium 84.3mg 38%
Potassium 312.11mg 73%
Total Carbs 61.14g 223%
Sugars 39.91g 1745%
Dietary Fiber 4.56g 199%
Protein 11.45g 250%
Vitamin C 15.8mg 288%
Vitamin A 5mg 1825%
Iron 2.7mg 164%
Calcium 136.7mg 149%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 139
    Points
  • 159
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

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

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