Chocolate Fruit and Nut Cake - Country Living Holidays

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 7 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 10 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 393 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 8 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

1/4 cup orange juice
16 each almond macaroons crumbled
1/2 cup almonds sliced, toasted
1/2 pound prunes chopped, pitted
1 teaspoon orange zest grated
1/2 pound chocolate, bittersweet
1/4 cup butter
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 x cocoa powder unsweetened

Directions

Line bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with waxed paper.

In a small bowl, combine orange juice and crumbled macaroons, stirring to blend and moisten crumbs.

In medium-size bowl, combine almonds, prunes, and orange.

In top of double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate, Remove from heat and beat in butter until melted.

Beat in cream until well blended.

Spread macaroon mixture in bottom of prepared pan and top with half of chocolate mixture.

Top with almond and-prune mixture, then layer with remaining chocolate mixture.

Cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.

To serve, remove side of springform pan from cake.

Invert cake onto plate.

Remove waxed paper and invert cake again, chocolate side up, onto serving plate.

Sift cocoa over top.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 107g
Amount per Serving
Calories 393 65% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.0g44%
 Saturated Fat 16.0g79%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 56mg19%
Sodium 56mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 39.0g13%
 Dietary Fiber 4.0g18%
 Sugars 27.0g
Protein 4.0g8%
Vitamin A 17%  Vitamin C 5%
Calcium 6%  Iron 8%

* 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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