The Absolute Best White Christmas Fruitcake Recipe

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The Absolute Best White Christmas Fruitcake
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Directions:

  1. Place the orange peel, currants, raisins, cherries and chopped candied pineapple in a large bowl.
  2. Pour the orange juice over the fruit and let sit for 24 hours, mixing/tossing a couple times during the 24 hours period.
  3. Line bottom of one 9 x 5-inch AND two 3 x 8-inch loaf pans with parchment paper or two sheets of wax paper.
  4. Set oven to 275 degrees.
  5. Place a pan of cold water directly onto the bottom of your oven.
  6. In a large bowl cream butter with confectioners sugar until very smooth.
  7. Add in the egg yolks and almond or vanilla extract; beat until combined.
  8. Stir in the soaked fruit and the juice along with nuts.
  9. Using a wooden spoon stir in the flour.
  10. In a clean dry bowl beat the egg whites until firm peaks form; fold into the batter.
  11. Fill the large pan and the two smaller pans about two-thirds full.
  12. Bake for 2 to 2-1/2 hours or until golden brown, the smaller pans will take less time to bake (or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the middle).
  13. Let cool in pans on a rack.
  14. Remove cakes from pan; peel of parchment.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 8299.95 Kcal (34750 kJ)
Calories from fat 3924.6 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 436.07g 671%
Cholesterol 1142.77mg 381%
Sodium 560.09mg 23%
Potassium 4912.29mg 105%
Total Carbs 1063.2g 354%
Sugars 800.78g 3203%
Dietary Fiber 52.27g 209%
Protein 115.44g 231%
Vitamin C 87.2mg 145%
Vitamin A 2.3mg 76%
Iron 21.4mg 119%
Calcium 814mg 81%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 389.24 Kcal (1630 kJ)
Calories from fat 184.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.45g 671%
Cholesterol 53.59mg 381%
Sodium 26.27mg 23%
Potassium 230.37mg 105%
Total Carbs 49.86g 354%
Sugars 37.55g 3203%
Dietary Fiber 2.45g 209%
Protein 5.41g 231%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 145%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 76%
Iron 1mg 119%
Calcium 38.2mg 81%

* 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

  • 201.5
    Points
  • 234
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

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

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