Photo: David Holifield
Christmas fruit cake
10 ingredients
Serves 12
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A very rich, fruity cake that can be served at Christmas.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
877
Calories
23g
Protein
19g
Fat
149g
Carbs
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Rum | 1/2 oz (15ml) | 32 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| 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
- 900g mixed dried fruit
- 50g glace cherries
- 3 tbsp dark rum (or orange juice if preferred)
- Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 225g soft dark muscovado sugar
- 225g butter, softened
- 5 eggs, beaten
- 2 tbsp black treacle
- 225g plain flour
- 1 tbsp mixed spice
Directions
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By bbcgoodfood ·
Recipe sourced from
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