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Ingredients
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2 cups butter
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2 cups white sugar
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9 large eggs
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¼ cup white rum (Optional)
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1 tablespoon lime juice
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1 tablespoon almond extract
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 grated zest of one lime
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2 pounds chopped dried mixed fruit
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2 cups red wine
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1 cup dark molasses
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2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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½ teaspoon ground allspice
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1 pinch salt
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
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Place butter and sugar into a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
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Beat in eggs; add rum, lime juice, almond extract, vanilla, and lime zest.
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Stir in dried fruit, wine and molasses.
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Sift flour, baking powder, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl; gently fold into fruit mixture. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 80 to 90 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
Recipe Tips
Use a combination of raisins, currants, golden raisins, prunes, dried cherries, or any dried fruit you prefer.
For even better results, soak dried fruit in wine for at least 3 weeks or boil the fruit in the wine.
Additional wine or rum can be brushed onto the cake as needed to keep it moist.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
598 | Calories |
24g | Fat |
93g | Carbs |
4g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 16 | |
Calories 598 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 24g | 30% |
Saturated Fat 15g | 73% |
Cholesterol 61mg | 20% |
Sodium 284mg | 12% |
Total Carbohydrate 93g | 34% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
Protein 4g | 7% |
Vitamin C 3mg | 3% |
Calcium 128mg | 10% |
Iron 4mg | 21% |
Potassium 820mg | 17% |
* 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.