Mothers Fruit Cake

3 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 3 hours

528 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 cake suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	glace cherries
1/2	cup	almond apricot glaze
1	cup	pineapple	glace
1/2	cup	mixed peel
2	cups	raisins, seedless
1/2	cup	golden raisins	sultanas
1/2	cup	currants
1/3	cup	brandy
1/4	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/2	cup	sugar
1/2	cup	brown sugar
3	large	eggs
1	tablespoon	brandy
1/2	cup	flour, all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	cinnamon
1/4	teaspoon	nutmeg
1	pinch	cloves	ground
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder

Directions

Place cherries, apricots, pineapple, peel, raisins, sultanas, currants in a bowl.

Marinate in brandy 2 days stirring occasionaly.

Add nuts and 1/4 cup of flour, stir well.

Cream butter with two sugars add eggs mixing well between each.

Add chocolate and brandy.

Sift in flour, cinammon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder.

Add fruit mix and blend thoroughly.

Pour into tin, hollow the centre, bake 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

Paint with brandy and store at least two months to mature.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 196g

Amount per Serving

Calories 528 8% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.0g	7%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	7%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 159mg	53%
Sodium 64mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 118.0g	39%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	17%
Sugars 79.0g
Protein 10.0g	20%

Vitamin A	4%		Vitamin C	46%
Calcium	9%		Iron	21%

* 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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