White Fruit Cake
- 1 lb white sugar
- 1 lb flour, sifted
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsps cream of tartar
- 1/2 lb butter
- 12 egg whites
- 2 lbs citron, cut in thin, long strips
- 2 lbs almonds, blanched & cut in strips
- 1 large coconut, grated
Before the flour is sifted, add the baking soda and cream of tartar. Cream the butter. Add sugar and beat it for awhile. Add the egg whites and flour.
After beating the batter sufficiently, add about 1/3 of the sliced almonds, citron and grated coconut. Reserve the rest to add in layers as you place the batter in the cake mold.
Bake slowly at 300°F.
After beating the batter sufficiently, add about 1/3 of the sliced almonds, citron and grated coconut. Reserve the rest to add in layers as you place the batter in the cake mold.
Bake slowly at 300°F.
Submitted by Jan 7, 2010
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