Dark Boiled Cake

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 18
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 349.2
  • Total Fat: 5.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 209.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 71.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
  • Protein: 2.6 g

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Introduction

A Christmas tradition! Very good cake, but high in calories.

Makes a very wet cake.

Note: Estimated 1 c. whole glace cherries = 260 grams
where 1 c. minced glace mixed fruit = 288 grams. A Christmas tradition! Very good cake, but high in calories.

Makes a very wet cake.

Note: Estimated 1 c. whole glace cherries = 260 grams
where 1 c. minced glace mixed fruit = 288 grams.
Number of Servings: 18

Ingredients

    Fruit/Spice Ingredients:
    2 c. raisins
    2 c. chopped dates
    1 pkg. (Aprox. 3/4 c.) glace mixed fruit
    1 1/2 c. glace cherries
    1/2 c. hard margarine
    1 c. brown sugar (or less if less sweet cake is desired)
    2 tsp. cinnamon
    1 tsp. cloves
    2 tsp. allspice
    2 1/2 c. boiling water
    1 c. blueberry jam (homemade is best)

    Dry Ingredients:
    2 tsp. baking soda + 1 tbsp. water
    2 c. white flour

Directions

Mix the "Fruit/Spice Ingredients" in a large pot. Boil on medium low heat for 15 minutes, stirring constantly. Set aside and allow to cool overnight.

Mix the baking soda in the water. Stir into the cooled "Fruit/Spice" mixture. Stir in the flour.

Ladle out into a greased and floured bundt pan. Bake at 300 F for 2 hours.

Number of Servings: 18