Old Fashioned Fruit Cake

24 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 4 hours

1383 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

3 3/4	cups	mixed candied peel	diced
2 1/2	cups	raisins, seedless
2	cups	currants
2	cups	pecans	coarsely chopped
1	cup	candied cherries	red, halved
1	cup	candied cherries	green, halved
1/2	cup	dark rum
1 3/4	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	teaspoon	baking powder
1	teaspoon	cinnamon
1/2	teaspoon	cloves	ground
1/4	teaspoon	nutmeg
1/4	teaspoon	allspice
1/8	teaspoon	salt
1	cup	butter	softened
1	cup	brown sugar	packed
3	large	eggs
2	tablespoons	molasses
2	teaspoons	vanilla extract

Directions

Prepare two 9x5 inch loaf pans or one 8 inch square pan.

In bowl combine peels, raisins, currants, pecans and cherries.

Pour in rum; mix well.

Cover and let stand at room temperature for 8 hours or up to 24 hours is best.

Toss with 1/2 cup of the flour; set aside.

Combine remaining flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, allspice and salt; set aside.

In large bowl cream butter with sugar until fluffy.

Beat in eggs, one at time , molasses and vanilla beating well.

Stir in flour mixture just until blended; stir in fruit mixture.

Turn into prepared pans.

Bake at 250 degrees F for about 3 hours for loaf pans or 4 1/2 hours for square cake pan or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.

Let cool in pans on rack for 30 minutes; remove from pans.

Remove paper and let cool completely on rack.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 364g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1383 59% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 90.0g	139%
Saturated Fat 34.0g	169%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 281mg	94%
Sodium 471mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 140.0g	47%
Dietary Fiber 11.0g	42%
Sugars 63.0g
Protein 19.0g	39%

Vitamin A	35%		Vitamin C	174%
Calcium	21%		Iron	44%

* 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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