The Fanny Farmer Dark Fruitcake Recipe

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The Fanny Farmer Dark Fruitcake
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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
3301
Calories
Total time
75
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Set oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Butter two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
  3. Line the pans with foil, then butter the foil.
  4. Cream the butter or shortening.
  5. Add in brown sugar; beat until light.
  6. Add in lemon extract and eggs and beat well.
  7. Stir in molasses and blend to combine.
  8. In a small bowl combine the flour with baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, mace, cloves and salt; beat into the creamed mixture until combined.
  9. Add in milk; beat until combined.
  10. Stir in the candied fruit, candied cherries, candied citron, dates or raisins and nuts; mix well.
  11. Transfer/divide the batter between the two pans.
  12. Bake for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until the loaves test done.
  13. Turn out onto racks to cool.
  14. When completely cooled wrap well and store in an airtight container.
  15. BRANDIED FRUIT CAKE OPTION; soak two large pieces of cheesecloth in brandy.
  16. Wrap each fruit cake in the cheesecloth covering all sides, then wrap well in foil.
  17. Moisten the cheesecloth with additional brandy every few days for about a week.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 3300.92 Kcal (13820 kJ)
Calories from fat 1732.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 192.5g 296%
Cholesterol 167.29mg 56%
Sodium 534.78mg 22%
Potassium 1759.67mg 37%
Total Carbs 341.05g 114%
Sugars 216.62g 866%
Dietary Fiber 28.68g 115%
Protein 72.78g 146%
Vitamin C 102.2mg 170%
Vitamin A 42.5mg 1418%
Iron 18.9mg 105%
Calcium 1091.5mg 109%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 777.18 Kcal (3254 kJ)
Calories from fat 407.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.32g 296%
Cholesterol 39.39mg 56%
Sodium 125.91mg 22%
Potassium 414.3mg 37%
Total Carbs 80.3g 114%
Sugars 51g 866%
Dietary Fiber 6.75g 115%
Protein 17.14g 146%
Vitamin C 24.1mg 170%
Vitamin A 10mg 1418%
Iron 4.5mg 105%
Calcium 257mg 109%

* 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

  • 81.3
    Points
  • 91
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

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

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