CHRISTMAS FRUIT AND NUT CAKE

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/3 cup golden raisins
• 1/3 cup dates
• 1/2 cup wine
• butter unsalted – 1/2 cup, 1 stick / 8 tbsp at room temperature
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 eggs
• 3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds
• cashew chopped – 1/2 cup

Nutrition

• Calories : 1240 calories
• Carbohydrate : 183 grams
• Cholesterol : 180 milligrams
• Fat : 46 grams
• Fiber : 7 grams
• Protein : 23 grams
• SaturatedFat : 13 grams
• Sodium : 1010 milligrams
• Sugar : 79 grams
• TransFat : 3.5 grams