Best Diabetic Holiday Fruitcake Recipes

DIABETIC FRUITCAKE

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Make and share this Diabetic Fruitcake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Northern_Reflectionz

Categories Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 cakes, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups raisins or 3 cups currants
1 cup chopped dates
1 cup shortening
2 cups hot water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
1 cup dried figs or 1 cup dried apricot
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder

Steps:

Mix raisins, dates, shortening, hot water, salt, cinnamon, cloves and prunes.
Boil 5 minutes.
Cool and add vanilla, flour, baking soda and baking powder.
Line pans with paper.
Bake 350 30 minutes.
Reduce heat to 325 and bake until tests come clear 25-30 minute more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.2, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 2.2, Sodium 171.6, Carbohydrate 36.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 18.2, Protein 2.5

HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE

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This is my own fruitcake recipe and it's a family favorite. The mixture of fruits and nuts helps make it a tasty treat. -Allene Spence, Delbarton, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 2h20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups whole red candied cherries
1-1/2 cups whole green candied cherries
3 cups diced candied pineapple
1 pound walnut halves
10 ounces golden raisins
1 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
5 large eggs
4 tablespoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300°. Combine fruit and nuts. In another bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pour over fruit and nuts; stir to coat. , Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 2 hours. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in a cool place. Bring to room temperature before serving; slice with a serrated knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 686 calories, Fat 32g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 342mg sodium, Carbohydrate 92g carbohydrate (61g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

DIABETIC HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE

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Make and share this Diabetic Holiday Fruitcake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Shirl J 831

Categories Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup oatmeal
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup self rising flour
1/2 teaspoon clove
1 banana, mashed
1 tablespoon peanut butter
3 tablespoons Sweet 'n Low

Steps:

Combine all ingredients.
Bake for 1 1/2 hrs in 300 ove in greased pan.
After first hour, cover with foil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2437.5, Fat 128.8, SaturatedFat 27.9, Cholesterol 423, Sodium 3538, Carbohydrate 281.8, Fiber 28.1, Sugar 64.3, Protein 57.8