Rich Christmas Fruitcake

Vegetarian
Health score
8%
Rich Christmas Fruitcake
320 min.
10
758kcal

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Indulge in the rich and festive flavors of this decadent Christmas Fruitcake, a delightful vegetarian dessert perfect for the holiday season. With a preparation time of 320 minutes and serving up to 10 persons, this cake is not only delicious but also easy to whip up for your family and friends. Each slice boasts a caloric count of 758 kcal, offering a satisfyingly rich taste to all your guests.

This scrumptious recipe features an enticing combination of chopped almonds, candied fruit, currants, glace cherries, and more, all soaked in brandy and orange juice overnight for maximum flavor infusion. The cake is then baked to perfection in a preheated oven, resulting in a moist and tender texture that melts in your mouth.

For an added touch of tradition, feed your fruitcake with a spoonful of brandy, orange juice, or glac cherry syrup every two days for the first two weeks, creating a truly rich and aromatic experience. Whether you choose to top it with royal icing or opt for a classic almond paste and royal icing combination, this Christmas Fruitcake is sure to impress and become a cherished part of your holiday celebrations.

So why wait? Gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let the magic of this Rich Christmas Fruitcake begin!

Ingredients

  • 50 almonds chopped
  • 0.5 cup brandy 
  • 225 brown sugar soft
  • 225 butter 
  • 50 fruit jell-o® mix chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon 
  • 450 currants 
  • large eggs 
  • 225 flour 
  • 50 candied cherries chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger 
  • 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg fresh ()
  • 10  orange juice 
  • 10 servings optional: lemon 
  • 0.5 teaspoon spice mixed
  • 10 servings cranberry-orange relish 
  • 175 raisins 
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 175 golden raisins 
  • tablespoon blackstrap molasses 

Equipment

  • oven
  • mixing bowl
  • cake form
  • skewers

Directions

  1. The night before you cook this place all the fruit fruit peel and nuts into a bowl and soak for 12 hours in the brandy and orange juice; Stir every time you go into the kitchen!pre-heat oven to 275F/140C.Grease and line with greaseproof paper an 8 inch/20cm round cake tin.Sift the flour salt and spices into a large mixing bowl.In a separate bowl cream the butter and sugar together until the mixtures fluffy.Beat the eggs and add them a little at a time.Fold in the flour and spices.Stir in the fruit that has been soaking along with any excess liquid.
  2. Mix in the treacle.Spoon into the cake tin and spread out evenly.Cover the cake with a double square of greaseproof paper with a small hole in the top.
  3. Bake the cake on the lower shelf for 4& 1/4- 3/4 hours.When the cake is cold wrap in double greaseproof paper and store in an airtight tin.Feed the cake every two days for the first 2 weeks with a spoonful of brandy and/or orange juice and/or glac cherry syrup.First poke little holes in the cake with a knitting needle or a skewer.Come Christmas you will have a very very rich fruit cake.Use royal icing to ice it or almond paste and royal icing, I don't like almond paste!

Nutrition Facts

Calories758kcal
Protein5.25%
Fat27.43%
Carbs67.32%

Properties

Glycemic Index
52.95
Glycemic Load
43.08
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
21.646087003791%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.12mg
Catechin
0.06mg
Epigallocatechin
0.13mg
Epicatechin
0.03mg
Eriodictyol
1.61mg
Hesperetin
33.65mg
Naringenin
15.13mg
Luteolin
0.3mg
Isorhamnetin
0.13mg
Kaempferol
0.61mg
Myricetin
0.2mg
Quercetin
1.07mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:758.27kcal
37.91%
Fat:23.46g
36.09%
Saturated Fat:12.58g
78.61%
Carbohydrates:129.58g
43.19%
Net Carbohydrates:121.63g
44.23%
Sugar:80.47g
89.41%
Cholesterol:122.78mg
40.92%
Sodium:327.1mg
14.22%
Alcohol:4.01g
100%
Alcohol %:1.43%
100%
Protein:10.1g
20.19%
Vitamin C:85.36mg
103.47%
Manganese:0.73mg
36.75%
Fiber:7.94g
31.77%
Potassium:1073.01mg
30.66%
Vitamin B1:0.43mg
28.41%
Vitamin B2:0.45mg
26.63%
Folate:105.11µg
26.28%
Selenium:15.97µg
22.82%
Copper:0.44mg
22.18%
Iron:3.88mg
21.53%
Vitamin A:1031.7IU
20.63%
Phosphorus:197.63mg
19.76%
Vitamin B6:0.38mg
19.09%
Magnesium:72.5mg
18.12%
Calcium:163.1mg
16.31%
Vitamin B3:3.22mg
16.09%
Vitamin E:2.3mg
15.31%
Vitamin B5:0.9mg
9.05%
Zinc:0.97mg
6.47%
Vitamin K:3.92µg
3.73%
Vitamin B12:0.22µg
3.6%
Vitamin D:0.4µg
2.67%
Source:Food.com