Brazil Nut Fruitcake Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Brazil Nut Fruitcake Recipe). This cake is more of a confection than a cake. It makes a beautiful, festive presentation. This recipe came to our family from a dear lady, Mrs. Barrows, in Corpus Christi in 1948. She shared this family recipe with my mother. Remember to leave all the fruits and nuts whole. Slice the cake thin. The slices are beautiful because you slice into the whole fruit and nuts.

Brief

Servings: 30

Yield: 3 - 8x4 inch loaf pans

Brazil Nut Fruitcake Recipe

Ingredients

4 eggs

⅛ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup white sugar

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 pound red candied cherries

1 pound green candied cherries

1 pound Brazil nuts

1 pound walnut halves

1 pound pecan halves

2 pounds pitted dates

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 3 - 8x4 inch loaf pans and line them with parchment or waxed paper.

Step 2

Beat eggs salt and vanilla together until very light and lemon colored. Stir in sugar 1 cup flour and baking powder.

Step 3

Place cherries nuts and dates into a large bowl. Dust with the remaining 1/2 cup flour. Then stir in sugar mixture. There is very little batter which makes this a very stiff mixture. Mix with hands.

Step 4

Press batter into prepared loaf pans. Bake for 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

Brazil Nut Fruitcake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:30

Calories: 527.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.1g 16%

Carbohydrates: 59g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 6.2g 25%

Sugars: 42.3g

Fat: 31.9g 49%

Saturated Fat: 6.2g 31%

Cholesterol: 24.8mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 51.6IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.1mg 16%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 0.6mg 1%

Folate: 38.5mcg 10%

Calcium: 59.8mg 6%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 57.5mg 21%

Potassium: 357.4mg 10%

Sodium: 72.2mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 287

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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