White Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 1/2 cups candied pineapple chunks
• 3 cups golden raisins
• 1 1/2 cups candied cherries
• 1 cup dried currants
• 2 ounces candied orange peel
• 2 ounces candied citron peel
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 cups butter
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 8 eggs, separated
• 4 cups pecans, chopped
• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

Recipe

Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ready Time: 10 hrs 35 mins


• chop pineapple, raisins, and cherries. combine chopped fruit with currants, orange peel, and citron; soak in orange juice overnight.
• preheat oven to 275 degrees f (135 degrees c). place a small pan of water in the oven. line one 5x9 inch loaf pan and two 3x8 inch loaf pans with parchment or doubled waxed paper.
• in a large bowl, cream butter and confectioner's sugar. stir in beaten egg yolks. stir in fruit, juice, and pecans. mix in sifted flour.
• in a clean bowl, beat the egg whites to peaks. fold into batter. fill pans 2/3 full.
• bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until golden brown, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.