Holiday Chocolate Fruitcake

2 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 1 hours

1246 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 cake suggest servings

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Ingredients

8	ounces	cream cheese	softened
1/2	cup	butter	or margarine, softened
1	cup	sugar
3	large	eggs
2 1/4	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/4	cup	cocoa powder
1	teaspoon	baking powder
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/2	cup	orange juice
1 1/2	cups	candied cherries	red, coarsely chopped
1	cup	golden raisins
1	cup	pecans
1	tablespoon	brandy
1	teaspoon	rum extract

Directions

Heat oven to 300 degrees F.

Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan.

In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and sugar until blended.

Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until light and fluffy.

Stir together 2 cups flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; add to cream cheese mixture, alternately with orange juice, beating well.

In a small bowl, toss remaining 1/4 cup flour with cherries, raisins and pecans, stir into cocoa mixture with brandy until Bake 1 hour and 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack.

Cool completely.

Cover, store in refrigerator.

Garnish as desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 351g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1246 49% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.0g	105%
Saturated Fat 31.0g	154%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 283mg	94%
Sodium 690mg	29%
Total Carbohydrate 145.0g	48%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g	32%
Sugars 74.0g
Protein 22.0g	43%

Vitamin A	34%		Vitamin C	20%
Calcium	16%		Iron	38%

* 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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