Christmas Fruit Cake

==Description==
Christmas Fruit Cake from Recipes Wiki—original source of recipe, licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License
* Cook Time: 45 – 60 minutes to bake 
== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups whole wheat flour
* 2 tsp baking powder
* ¼ tsp salt
* ⅓ cup low-fat margarine
* 1 cup mixed dark and light raisins
* ½ cup almonds, chopped
* ½ cup hazelnuts, chopped
* rind of 1 orange fine grated
* 1¾ cup grated carrots
* ½ tsp allspice
* ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
* ½ cup granulated sweetener
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 3 tbsp orange juice
* 2 tbsp brandy or rum (optional) 
== Directions ==
# Heat oven to 350°F.
# Mix flour, baking powder and salt together and rub in the margarine until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
# Add fruit, nuts, orange rind, carrots and spices and mix well.
# Mix the sweetener into the eggs and beat into the dry ingredients.
# Add enough orange juice to make a soft dough.
# Put the mixture into 8" round or 7x7" nonstick cake pan and bake for 45 – 60 minutes (or use larger pan and reduce cooking time) when ready, the cake should be firm to the touch and a toothpick should come out clean.
# Cool in the cake pan.
# Turn out upside down, make a few toothpick holes in the bottom and spoon in any leftover orange juice and alcohol if using.
# Store in an airtight container.
# Suggested icing is made with apples and cottage cheese. 
== Nutritional information ==
Per serving:
* 180 calories | 20 grams (2 units) carbohydrate | 4 grams fiber | 5 grams protein | 9 grams fat
* 2 bread/starch exchanges
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