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Chocolate Chunk Christmas Cake

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 19
  • Servings 60
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Enjoy this delicious chocolate chunk cake with raisins, candied pineapple, nuts and cherries.
Updated Oct 10, 2014
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups raisins
  • 2 cups golden raisins
  • 2 cups candied red and green cherries
  • 1 cup cut-up candied pineapple
  • 1 cup cut-up dates
  • 1 cup slivered blanched almonds
  • 16 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3 cups all purpose or unbleached flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/3 cup cold strong coffee

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 300°F. Generously grease and flour three 8x4-inch loaf pans. In very large bowl, combine raisins, golden raisins, cherries, pineapple, dates, almonds and chocolate; mix well.
  • 2
    Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, salt, nutmeg and cloves; mix well. Sprinkle over fruit; stir to coat and separate fruit. Set aside.
  • 3
    In large bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in molasses. (Mixture may look curdled). Pour over fruit mixture; mix well. Stir in coffee until well mixed. Spoon and spread into greased and floured pans.
  • 4
    Bake at 300°F. for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours or until loaves are deep golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or foil. Store in refrigerator for up to 1 month or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

200 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 32g Total Carbohydrate, 23g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Slice
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
105mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
23g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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