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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 6 oz dried prunes, chopped
- 6 oz dates, chopped
- 8 oz dark raisins
- 6 oz golden raisins
- 6 oz currents
- ¾ cup butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- ¾ cup molasses
- ½ cup coffee liqueur (or ½ cup strong black coffee)
- Zest and juice of 2 oranges
- 8 oz glace cherries
- 8 oz candied citrus peel
- 8 oz toasted pecans, roughly chopped
- 2 tsp allspice
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp powdered ginger
- 1 tsp cloves
- 2 tsp nutmeg
- 3 tbsp cocoa
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup ground hazelnuts or almonds
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 163g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 594 | |
| Calories from Fat 205 | 35% |
| Total Fat 23.65g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 10.08g | 40% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 83mg | 28% |
| Sodium 230mg | 10% |
| Potassium 867mg | 25% |
| Total Carbs 94.6g | 25% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.2g | 17% |
| Sugars 65.84g | 44% |
| Protein 6.3g | 10% |
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