White Fruit Cake
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup sweet milk
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 7 egg whites
- 2 tsps baking powder
- 1 lb seeded raisins, finely chopped
- 1 lb figs, finely chopped
- 1 lb blanched almonds, finely chopped
- 1/4 lb citron, finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- Baking powder
- 1 cup grated coconut (optional)
Mix all of the above ingredients thoroughly before adding the fruit then add the lemon extract. Put the baking powder in the flour and mix it well before adding to the other ingredients. Sift a little flour over the fruit before stirring it in. Bake slowly at 300 degrees F for two hours. Test with a toothpick to see when it is done. A cup of grated coconut is a nice addition to this cake.
Submitted by Jun 15, 2009
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