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Fruit cake
Calories & nutrition facts
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Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 334 kcal —
- Protein 4.5 g 9%
- Carbohydrate 55 g 20%
- Fat 12 g 16%
- Saturated fat 4.6 g 23%
- Fibre 3 g 11%
- Sugars 40 g —
- Sodium 193 mg 8%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 39 µg 4%
- Vitamin E 1.5 mg 10%
- Vitamin K 7.3 µg 6%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.09 mg 8%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.06 mg 5%
- Niacin (B3) 1 mg 6%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.56 mg 11%
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg 5%
- Biotin (B7) 5 µg 17%
- Vitamin B12 0.1 µg 4%
Minerals
- Calcium 74 mg 6%
- Iron 1.6 mg 9%
- Magnesium 20 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 113 mg 9%
- Potassium 385 mg 8%
- Zinc 0.4 mg 4%
- Copper 0.21 mg 23%
- Manganese 0.34 mg 15%
- Selenium 4 µg 7%
Similar foods
- Rich fruit cakehomemade349 kcal / 100 g
- Wholemeal fruit cakehomemade366 kcal / 100 g
- Rich iced fruit cakehomemade355 kcal / 100 g
- Fruit gateaufrozen248 kcal / 100 g
- Fruitcakecommercial324 kcal / 100 g
- Fruit torte258 kcal / 100 g
- Loaf cakeretail323 kcal / 100 g
- Individual retail fruit piefruit, individual, retail361 kcal / 100 g
- Eccles cakesretail365 kcal / 100 g
- Carrot cakeiced, retail374 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Fruit cake
How do you stop fruit cake from drying out?
Bake it just until a skewer comes out clean, then cool it completely before wrapping it tightly in baking paper and foil. For a long-baked rich cake, feeding it with a little brandy or tea after baking helps keep it moist.
How long does fruit cake keep, and how should you store it?
Keep an ordinary fruit cake in an airtight tin in a cool, dry cupboard; it will usually stay good for about a week. A rich, alcohol-fed fruit cake can keep for several weeks when wrapped tightly, while iced cake is best refrigerated if its icing contains fresh cream or soft cheese.
Can you freeze fruit cake?
Yes. Wrap a completely cooled, uniced cake or individual slices tightly, then freeze for up to three months. Defrost it still wrapped at room temperature so condensation forms on the wrapping rather than making the cake soggy.
What do you serve with fruit cake?
A slice goes well with tea or coffee, or with a little butter or a piece of sharp Cheddar. For a pudding, warm it gently and serve with custard or a spoonful of crème fraîche.
How do you make fruit cake without alcohol?
Soak the dried fruit in strong tea, apple juice or orange juice instead of brandy, then use the soaking liquid in the batter. Tea gives a less sweet, warmly flavoured cake; drain excess liquid so the batter does not become wet.
Is fruit cake the same as fruitcake or rich fruit cake?
The names overlap: fruit cake is a broad term, while rich fruit cake usually means a denser cake with plenty of dried fruit, butter and often alcohol. This fruit cake has 334 kcal per 100 g; rich fruit cake has 349 kcal per 100 g.
Can you eat fruit cake that has been left out?
A plain, uniced fruit cake can sit covered at room temperature; discard it if you see mould or notice an unusual smell. Cakes topped with fresh cream or another perishable filling should be kept chilled and not left out for long.
How much fruit cake is a typical serving?
A modest slice is about 50 g, roughly a finger-width slice from a standard loaf. That portion provides 167 kcal.
Source: CoFID (UK) 11-829 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
