1/2 cup Snipped dried figs
1/2 cup Chopped dates
1/2 cup Chopped prunes
1 cup Crushed pineapple
1 cup Dark raisins
2 cup Chopped apple (1 med. size)
1/2 cup Chopped walnuts
1/2 cup Orange juice
2 cup Whole wheat flour
1/2 cup Wheat germ, toasted
1 tbsp Baking powder
1 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
2 Eggs
Directions
Combine the figs, dates, prunes, pineapple, raisins, apple, walnuts,
and orange juice in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and mix
well.
Pour into a lightly oiled 10 inch tube pan. Bake in 350 F oven for
40 to 50 minutes.
1/15 cake - 193 calories, 1 bread, 1 1/2 fruit, 1 fat exchange 37
grams carbohydrate, 5 grams protein, 4 grams fat 117 mg sodium, 349
mg potassium, 37 mg cholesterol
Source : Am. Diabetes Assoc. Holiday Cookbook by Betty Wedman, 1986
Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93
Servings: 15 servings
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Categories: Cakes; Diabetic
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