Rich Dark Fruitcake

Name: Rich Dark Fruitcake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp almond extract; 473 milliliters almonds; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoons baking soda; 473 milliliters butter; 227 grams candied cherries; 710 milliliters candied mixed citrus peel; 355 milliliters pitted dates; 710 milliliters dried currants; 12 egg whites; 12 egg yolks; 769 milliliters all-purpose flour; 118 milliliters grape juice; 2 teaspoons ground allspice; 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoons ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 118 milliliters molasses; 1 liters raisins; 1 liters sultana raisins; 1 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters strong brewed coffee; 1 Tbsp vanilla extract; 473 milliliters white sugar

Rich Dark Fruitcake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe covers 41% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 10 servings with 1870 calories, 26g of protein, and 58g of fat each. Christmas will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up almond extract, almonds, baking soda, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Wash and dry the raisins and the currants. Wash, dry, pit, and chop the dates. Chop the raisins and the citrus peel. Slice the cherries. Blanch the almonds, and slice them lengthwise.

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Dates

Combine fruits and nuts in large bowl.

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Nuts

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Grease and line 3 standard Christmas cake pans (these round pans are at least 3 inches deep and come in a set of three sizes- 5, 7, and 9 inch across) with 4 layers of heavy waxed paper, or 3 layers of brown paper. Grease again. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).

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Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices onto a piece of waxed paper.

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Salt

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Remove 1 cup of this flour mixture, and combine with fruit and nuts.

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All Purpose Flour

Fruit

Nuts

Mix until fruit is well coated.

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Fruit

Cream the butter until fluffy.

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Cream

Add extracts. Gradually add sugar, mixing until creamy. Beat egg yolks until light and lemon-colored, and beat into the butter mixture. Stir in the molasses, and beat together well.

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Sugar

Add half of the remaining flour mixture, and blend thoroughly.

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All Purpose Flour

Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry; fold into batter. Stir in lightly the remaining flour mixture alternately with combined fruit juice and coffee.

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Fruit Juice