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Farmhouse Christmas Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Farmhouse Christmas Cake

12 ingredients Serves 16 openrecipes

I adapted a basic melt-in method farmhouse fruit cake to make it more seasonal & less rich than traditional recipes.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

783
Calories
21g
Protein
19g
Fat
131g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 9 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Fruit not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Brandy not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 16oz Mixed Fruit
  • 2oz Cherries
  • 8oz Sugar
  • 8oz Marg or Butter
  • 1/3pt water
  • 2 Eggs
  • 16oz Self-Raising Flour
  • 1 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Mixed Spice
  • 2 tbsp Brandy
  • 2 tbsp Mincemeat
  • 1 tbsp Baking Powder

Directions

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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