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Festive Fruitcake I
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Festive Fruitcake I

22 ingredients 4 large loaf cakes openrecipes
Festive Fruitcake I

"This is a large recipe that is rich and dark. Make a few weeks ahead of time. Apple juice can be substituted for orange juice. Originally submitted to CakeRecipe.com."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1254
Calories
26g
Protein
31g
Fat
222g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 16 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Pineapple 1 cup chunks (165g) 82
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Date 1 date (24g) medjool 66
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Fruit not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

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 1/4 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 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 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

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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