Fruit Cake(From 1879 Cookbook)

Name: Fruit Cake(From 1879 Cookbook)
Prep time: 3 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 18 eggs; 1 1/2 lb. flour; 1 1/2 lb. sugar; 1 1/2 lb. butter; 2 lb. raisins; 2 lb. currants; 1 1/2 lb. citron; 2 nutmegs; 1 tsp. soda; 2 tsp. cream of tartar; 1 cup milk; 2 lb. almonds; 2 Tbsp. cinnamon; 2 Tbsp. mace; 1 tsp. cloves; 1 tsp. salt; 2 tsp. ginger; 2 wine glasses wine

Vegetarian Dairy

Prep: 180 min Cuisine: British

A rich, traditional fruit cake bursting with dried fruits, nuts, and warm spices, perfect for festive occasions or special gatherings, appealing to lovers of classic baked treats.

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Ingredients

18 eggs ⓘ
1 1/2 lb. flour ⓘ
1 1/2 lb. sugar
1 1/2 lb. butter ⓘ
2 lb. raisins ⓘ
2 lb. currants ⓘ
1 1/2 lb. citron ⓘ
2 nutmegs ⓘ
1 tsp. soda ⓘ
2 tsp. cream of tartar ⓘ
1 cup milk ⓘ
2 lb. almonds
2 Tbsp. cinnamon ⓘ
2 Tbsp. mace ⓘ
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt ⓘ
2 tsp. ginger ⓘ
2 wine glasses wine ⓘ

Instructions

Let the mixture rise for about 3 hours.
Bake the cake slowly until fully cooked.
Let stand a good while after it is baked to develop flavors.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1141 kcal 57% DV

Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17.3g 35% DV

Total Fat 58.8g 75% DV

Carbs 147.1g 54% DV

Fiber 21.2g 76% DV

Sugar 24.6g 49% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10275.2mg 100% DV

Potassium 5303.8mg 100% DV

Cholesterol 145.3mg 48% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 42.8mcg 5% DV

Vitamin C 60.6mg 67% DV

Calcium 478.8mg 37% DV

Iron 12.2mg 68% DV

Diet fit High-fiber

Contains Milk Egg Wheat/Gluten Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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