Festive Fruitcake I Recipe

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Brief

Servings: 48

Yield: 4 large loaf cakes

Festive Fruitcake I Recipe

Ingredients

12 cups raisins

3 cups dried currants

2 pounds candied mixed fruit

1 pound candied cherries

1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries

drained

1 ¼ cups dates

pitted and chopped

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 cups butter

softened

2 cups white sugar

12 egg yolks

1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

4 teaspoons cocoa

4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 teaspoons ground nutmeg

1 cup orange juice

4 cups whole or chopped walnuts

12 egg whites

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease four 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans and then line with brown paper or foil. Grease again.

Step 2

In a large container stir raisins currants candied fruit mix candied cherries maraschino cherries dates and 1 cup flour together until all the fruit is well coated with flour.

Step 3

Measure 2 1/4 cup flour baking powder baking soda salt cocoa cinnamon and nutmeg into a medium bowl. Stir to mix.

Step 4

In a very large bowl cream the butter or margarine with the sugar. Beat in egg yolks three at a time. Stir in pineapple with juice and vanilla. Add flour mixture in 3 parts alternately with fruit juice in 2 parts to the creamed mixture beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir in walnuts.

Step 5

In another bowl beat egg whites until stiff. Fold egg whites into batter and stir in fruit gently. Divide batter among pans. Smooth.

Step 6

Bake for about 3 hours until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.

Nutritional Information

Festive Fruitcake I Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:48

Calories: 466.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.8g 12%

Carbohydrates: 82.4g 27%

Dietary Fiber: 3.5g 14%

Sugars: 45.6g

Fat: 15.6g 24%

Saturated Fat: 5.9g 30%

Cholesterol: 71.5mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 320.6IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 5.1mg 9%

Folate: 37.5mcg 9%

Calcium: 69.4mg 7%

Iron: 2.2mg 12%

Magnesium: 39.7mg 14%

Potassium: 494.4mg 14%

Sodium: 174mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 140.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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