Inexpensive Fruit Cake

Vegetarian
Cook: 60 min

A rich, moist fruit cake packed with dried fruits, nuts, and warm spices, perfect for dessert or festive occasions, appealing to those who enjoy hearty, flavorful baked goods.

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Ingredients

  • 1 c. dark syrup ⓘ
  • 1 or 2 c. shortening ⓘ
  • 2 c. self-rising flour ⓘ
  • 1 or 2 c. brown sugar ⓘ
  • 1 egg ⓘ
  • 1/2 c. cocoa ⓘ
  • 1 c. black coffee ⓘ
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg ⓘ
  • 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
  • 1 or 2 tsp. ground cloves ⓘ
  • 1 pkg. seedless raisins ⓘ
  • 1 c. chopped peanuts ⓘ
  • 1 tsp. ginger ⓘ
  • 1 c. chopped prunes

Instructions

  1. Mix dark syrup, shortening, self-rising flour, brown sugar, egg, cocoa powder, and black coffee together.
  2. Add nutmeg, cinnamon, ground cloves, seedless raisins, chopped peanuts, ginger, and chopped prunes to the mixture.
  3. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
  4. Pour the batter into a greased and floured pan.
  5. Bake in a slow oven for 1 hour.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1128 kcal 56% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 17.1g 34% DV
Total Fat 57.4g 74% DV
Carbs 150.9g 55% DV
Fiber 28.1g 100% DV
Sugar 49.4g 99% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 653.8mg 28% DV
Potassium 1486.8mg 32% DV
Cholesterol 65.8mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 29mcg 3% DV
Vitamin C 2.3mg 3% DV
Calcium 413.8mg 32% DV
Iron 10.4mg 58% DV

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

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