Christmas Cake

"This cake is a rich, dark, moist fruit cake, very flavorful at Christmas. Try icing with almond paste for a more festive touch. This recipe is started in October or November so as to let it mellow before the holidays. I remember very well my mother storing her fruit cake in an old butter churn that belonged to my grandmother and great grandmother. I wish that I had that old crock."

6 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 3.5 hours

328 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

8	ounces	candied cherry halves
3/4	cup	molasses
6	x	eggs
2	cups	brown sugar
1	cup	butter
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	cinnamon, ground
1	tablespoon	allspice
1	teaspoon	cloves, ground
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/2	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/2	cup	brandy
2.25	ounces	almonds	blanched slivered
1	cup	dates	pitted and chopped
1	cup	currants	dried
2	cups	raisins, seedless
8	ounces	mixed citrus peel	candied,peel
3/4	cup	apple juice

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, combine cherries, citrus peel, raisins, currants, dates, and almonds. Stir in brandy; let stand 2 hours, or overnight. Dredge soaked fruit with 1/2 cup flour.

2. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease an 8x8x3 inch fruit cake pan, line with parchment paper, and grease again. In a small bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, baking soda, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, and salt; set aside.

3. In a large bowl, cream butter until light. Gradually blend in brown sugar and eggs. Mix together molasses and apple juice. Beat into butter mixture alternately with flour mixture, making 4 dry and 3 liquid additions. Fold in floured fruit. Turn batter into prepared pan.

4. Bake in preheated oven for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of cake comes out clean. Remove from pan, and lift off paper. Cool cake completely, then wrap loosely in waxed paper. Store in an airtight container.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 100g

Amount per Serving

Calories 328 36% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.0g	20%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	37%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 31mg	10%
Sodium 182mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 53.0g	18%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	10%
Sugars 28.0g
Protein 4.0g	7%