Diabetic Fruitcake

Name: Diabetic Fruitcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2 cakes, 24 serving(s)
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

Submitted by Northern_Reflectionz

"Now those watching their sugar intake can enjoy fruitcake at Christmas as well"

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photo by Polly_Waffle_Kid

Ready In:: 1hr 15mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 2 cakes
Serves:: 24

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 1 cup dried figs or 1 cup dried apricot
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder

directions

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.

Questions & Replies

Does anyone have a rough breakdown of the nutritional info. I want to help my grandmother have a better handle on her diabetic nutrition and expand her menu options. But I want to make sure I'm careful

Jenn T.

Reviews

Great recipe! Tasted lovely. Although the raisins, dates, prunes, figs and dried apricots are certainly NOT suitable for a diabetic. They all have a very high sugar content. Just thought others should be aware of this.

sgmcbeattie
Fantastic recipe! Made this for my father who is diabetic & was complaining of not having anything to take to work. So instead of making my usual no taste cookies, I made him a fruit cake. He loves it :) He has devoured he whole first cake already! Thankyou for posting :)

Polly_Waffle_Kid
To whoever posted this - THANK YOU - this recipe will be being trialed this weekend. Report to follow

villavengore
Made this recipe today exactly as written for my 46 year old son and I because we both love fruitcake. I am a diabetic so store-bought is out of the question. This was absolutely wonderful. Nice texture and sweet despite the fact there is no sugar included. This will become my yearly "fruit cake" recipe.

alntrudy