Name: Christmas White Fruit Cake
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 c. butter; 2 c. sugar; 2 c. cake flour; 4 tsp. baking powder; 6 egg whites; 1 c. milk; 4 tsp. vanilla; 2 tsp. lemon extract; 2 lb. blanched raisins; 1/2 lb. candied citron; 1 lb. candied cherries (red and green); 1/2 lb. blanched almonds; 2 c. coconut

1

Cream butter and sugar to soft fluffy stage; add beaten egg yolks and whip.

2

Sift flour and baking powder together three times and add to mixture.

3

Alternate with milk.

4

Add stiffly beaten egg whites, vanilla and lemon extract.

5

Wash raisins; dry thoroughly. Dredge in flour, also fruits.

6

Work in fruits.

7

Coarsely chop almonds.

8

Stir well; work in coconut.

9

Bake in slow oven for 2 1/2 hours in paper-lined greased tins.

Christmas White Fruit Cake

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