Heirloom Fruitcake

4 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 4 hours

20518 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	pounds	candied cherries
2	pounds	candied pineapple
1/2	pound	citron
1/2	pound	candied orange peel
1/2	pound	candied lemon peel
2	pounds	dates	pitted
2	pounds	golden raisins
1	pound	raisins, seedless	dark
1	pound	currants
11	ounces	pecans	shelled
4	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	pound	butter	or margarine
1	pound	brown sugar
12	large	eggs
1	tablespoon	vanilla extract
1	large	lemon	(juice only)
1	large	orange	(juice only)
2	teaspoons	baking powder
2	teaspoons	baking soda
1	teaspoon	nutmeg	ground
1	teaspoon	allspice	ground
1	tablespoon	cinnamon	ground
1 1/2	cups	grape juice	or wine
1	x	corn syrup, light	as desired
1	x	assorted fruits	as desired

Directions

Cut fruit into small pieces and chop nuts.

Mix fruit and nuts with enough flour to coat well.

Cream butter and sugar until light.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Add vanilla and lemon and orange juices.

Resift 4 cups sifted flour with baking powder, soda, nutmeg, allspice and cinnamon.

Add alternately with grape juice to egg mixture.

Stir in fruit and nut mixture.

Grease 2 (9- x 5-inch) loaf pans and 1 (10-inch) tube pan.

Line with brown paper and grease paper.

Turn batter into pans, filling 3/4 full.

Bake at 200 F.

Loaf pans will require about 4 1/2 hours.

Tube pan about 6 1/2 hours.

About 30 minutes before cake is done, brush light corn syrup over top and decorate with nuts and fruits.

Cool in pans.

Pour a little additional wine over top of cooled cake, if desired, wrap and store in cool place 1 month before using.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 7500g

Amount per Serving

Calories 20518 24% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 545.0g	838%
Saturated Fat 264.0g	1321%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 3514mg	1171%
Sodium 5881mg	245%
Total Carbohydrate 3957.0g	1319%
Dietary Fiber 204.0g	817%
Sugars 2990.0g
Protein 230.0g	460%

Vitamin A	331%		Vitamin C	1621%
Calcium	346%		Iron	640%

* 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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