Berkshire Fruit Cake

4 hours Prep: 25 minutes Cook: 4 hours

1899 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 5 1/2 lb cake suggest servings

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Ingredients

3 1/3	cups	cake flour	sifted
1	teaspoon	baking powder
1	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	cinnamon
1/2	teaspoon	cloves
1/2	teaspoon	mace
1	cup	butter	or shortening
1	cup	sugar
6	large	eggs	well beaten
4 1/2	cups	raisins, seedless
4 1/2	cups	currants
1	cup	citron	thinly cut
1/4	cup	grape juice
3/4	cup	molasses

Directions

Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, salt, and spices; sift together three times.

Cream butter thoroughly, add sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy.

Add eggs and beat well.

Add fruit, grape juice, and molasses, and mix well.

Add flour gradually, beating after each addition until smooth.

Turn into tube pan, which has been greased, lined with heavy paper, and again greased.

Bake in very slow oven ( 250 F ) 4-1/2 hours, or until done.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 684g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1899 27% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 56.0g	86%
Saturated Fat 32.0g	159%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 439mg	146%
Sodium 1070mg	45%
Total Carbohydrate 343.0g	114%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g	34%
Sugars 185.0g
Protein 26.0g	53%

Vitamin A	42%		Vitamin C	388%
Calcium	39%		Iron	108%

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

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