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Fruit cake
Calories & nutrition facts
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 402 kcal —
- Protein 5.9 g 12%
- Carbohydrate 46 g 17%
- Fat 21 g 27%
- Saturated fat 8.2 g 41%
- Fibre 2.6 g 9%
- Sugars 29 g —
- Sodium 109 mg 5%
- Cholesterol 84.8 mg 28%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 124 µg 14%
- Vitamin C 0.7 mg 1%
- Vitamin D 2 µg 10%
- Vitamin E 2.9 mg 19%
- Vitamin K 21.7 µg 18%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.04 mg 4%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.1 mg 8%
- Niacin (B3) 0.6 mg 4%
- Vitamin B6 0.1 mg 6%
- Folate (B9) 17 µg 4%
- Vitamin B12 0.41 µg 17%
Minerals
- Calcium 30.7 mg 2%
- Iron 0.91 mg 5%
- Magnesium 19.2 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 85.8 mg 7%
- Potassium 222 mg 5%
- Zinc 0.92 mg 8%
- Copper 0.11 mg 12%
- Manganese 0.22 mg 10%
- Selenium 8.9 µg 16%
- Iodine 11.7 µg 8%
Similar foods
- Wholemeal fruit cakehomemade366 kcal / 100 g
- Rich fruit cakehomemade349 kcal / 100 g
- Fruit gateaufrozen248 kcal / 100 g
- Apple cake286 kcal / 100 g
- Chocolate cake438 kcal / 100 g
- Fruitcakecommercially prepared324 kcal / 100 g
- Fruit tart203 kcal / 100 g
- English cake380 kcal / 100 g
- Oil cake151 kcal / 100 g
- Nut cake449 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Fruit cake
How do you stop the fruit sinking in a fruit cake?
Toss the dried fruit in a spoonful of the flour from the recipe before folding it into the batter. If the fruit is very large, chop it so it is closer in size to the other pieces.
How do you know when a fruit cake is baked?
Push a skewer into the centre, avoiding a piece of fruit: it should come out clean or with a few dry crumbs, not wet batter. If the top is browning before the centre is ready, cover it loosely with foil.
How should you store fruit cake?
Once completely cool, wrap it tightly in baking paper and foil, then keep it in an airtight tin in a cool, dry place. A cake made with fresh fruit or cream needs refrigeration instead.
Can you freeze fruit cake?
Yes. Wrap the cooled cake or individual slices tightly, then freeze for up to three months. Thaw it in its wrapping at room temperature so condensation forms on the wrapping rather than the cake.
What do you serve with fruit cake?
Serve it plain with tea, or with a slice of mature Cheddar for a sweet-and-savoury pairing. Brandy butter is a traditional accompaniment to a rich Christmas fruit cake.
What is the difference between fruit cake and fruitcake?
The names are often used for the same kind of cake: a baked mixture containing dried fruit. Recipes vary, but a rich fruit cake is usually denser and may include alcohol, while lighter versions can be closer to an everyday tea cake.
Is fruit cake the same as fruit gateau?
No. Fruit cake is baked with fruit mixed through the batter, usually dried fruit; a fruit gateau is typically a layered or filled cake decorated with fruit. Their ingredients and textures can differ considerably.
Source: Fineli (Finland) 32821 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
