Holiday Chocolate Fruitcake

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 2 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 1 hours
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 1246 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese softened
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
2 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup orange juice
1 1/2 cups candied cherries red, coarsely chopped
1 cup golden raisins
1 cup pecans
1 tablespoon brandy
1 teaspoon rum extract

Directions

Heat oven to 300 degrees F.

Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan.

In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and sugar until blended.

Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until light and fluffy.

Stir together 2 cups flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; add to cream cheese mixture, alternately with orange juice, beating well.

In a small bowl, toss remaining 1/4 cup flour with cherries, raisins and pecans, stir into cocoa mixture with brandy until Bake 1 hour and 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack.

Cool completely.

Cover, store in refrigerator.

Garnish as desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 351g
Amount per Serving
Calories 1246 49% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 68.0g105%
 Saturated Fat 31.0g154%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 283mg94%
Sodium 690mg29%
Total Carbohydrate 145.0g48%
 Dietary Fiber 8.0g32%
 Sugars 74.0g
Protein 22.0g43%
Vitamin A 34%  Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 16%  Iron 38%

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

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