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Chocolate Fruit & Nut Cake – Country Living

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This International dessert features Orange juice, Macaroons, crumbled, Sliced almonds, toasted. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 8
Calories: 3086.4
Dietary: Gluten-free, Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features Orange juice, Macaroons, crumbled, Sliced almonds, toasted. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cups Orange juice
  • 16 Almond Macaroons, crumbled
  • 1/2 cups Sliced almonds, toasted
  • 1/2 lbs Pitted prunes, chopped
  • 1/2 lbs Bittersweet chocolate
  • 1/4 cups (1/2 stick) butter
  • 1 cups (1/2 pint) heavy cream
Directions
  1. 1
    Unsweetened cocoa powder 1. Line bottom of an 8-inch springform pan with waxed paper. In small bowl, combine orange juice and crumbled macaroons, stirring to blend and moisten crumbs. 2. In medium-size bowl, combine almonds, prunes, and orange rind; set aside. 3. In top of double boiler over simmering water, melt chocolate, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and beat in butter until melted. Beat in cream until well blended. 4. Spread macaroon mixture in bottom of prepared pan and top with half of chocolate mixture. Top with almond and-prune mixture, then layer with remaining chocolate mixture. Cover and refrigerate 6 hours or overnight. 5. To serve, remove side of springform pan from cake. Invert cake onto plate. Remove waxed paper and invert cake again, chocolate side up, onto serving plate. Sift cocoa over top. Country Living Holidays/1994 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl &
  2. 2
    Grated orange rind

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

Amount Per Serving
Calories 3086.4kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 265.8g409%
Saturated Fat 46.2g231%
Cholesterol 98.2mg33%
Sodium 139.6mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 83.3g28%
Dietary Fiber 54.1g217%
Sugars 46.3g
Protein 94.7g190%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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