CHRISTMAS FRUIT CAKE

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Low-cal

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2       c            Wholewheat flour
   2       ts           Baking powder
     1/4   ts           Salt
     1/3   c            Low-fat margarine
   1       c            Mixed dark and light raisins
     1/2   c            Almonds, chopped
     1/2   c            Hazelnuts, chopped
                        Rind of 1 orange fine grated
   1 3/4   c            Grated carrots
     1/2   ts           Mixed baking spices (allsp?)
     1/4   ts           Ground cinnamon
     1/2   c            Granulated sweetener
   2                    Eggs, beaten
   3       tb           Orange juice
   2       tb           Brandy or rum (optional)

  Heat oven to 350F.  Mix flour, baking powder and salt
  together and rub in the margarine until mixture
  resembles fine breadcrumbs.

  Add fruit, nuts, orange rind, carrots and spices and
  mix well.

  Mix the sweetener into the eggs and beat into the dry
  ingredients.  Add enough orange juice to make a soft
  dough.

  Put the mixture into 8″ round or 7x7″ nonstick cakepan
  and bake for 45-60 min.  (or use larger pan and reduce
  cooking time)  When ready, the cake should be firm to
  the touch and a toothpick should come out clean.  Cool
  in the cake pan.

  Turn out upside down, make a few toothpick holes in
  the bottom and spoon in any leftover orange juice and
  alcohol if using.  Store in an airtight container.

  Suggested icing is made with apples and cottage cheese.

  12 slices each 180 cal 20 grams (2 units) carbohydrate
  (2 bread/starch exchanges), 4 grams fiber, 5 grams
  protein, 9 grams fat

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