Rich Dark Fruitcake 1970 Recipe

Posted by
Rate It!
Rich Dark Fruitcake 1970
Add your photo!
Count
Calories
Minutes

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.
Kitchen-Friendly View

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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
Search recipes
by ingredients
Construct & Analyze
Your Recipe

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

Share Recipe

Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
Scroll to top