Christmas Gold Fruit Cake

13 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. butter or margarine
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 c. milk
  • 1 tsp. brandy extract or 3/4 c. milk and 1/4 c. brandy
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 c. golden raisins
  • 1 c. chopped dried apricots
  • 1/2 c. chopped, candied orange peel
  • 1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Beat butter until light and creamy.
  2. 2
    Gradually add the sugar, beating until smooth.
  3. 3
    Beat egg yolks together lightly and add to mixture.
  4. 4
    Combine milk, brandy and vanilla.
  5. 5
    Mix flour and salt together.
  6. 6
    Alternately add milk mix and flour mix to butter mix. Fold in fruits and nuts.
  7. 7
    Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff, but not dry.
  8. 8
    Fold whites into batter gently, but thoroughly.
  9. 9
    Pour mixture into two buttered and floured six-cup molds.
  10. 10
    Bake at 275° for 2 1/2 hours or until they test done.
  11. 11
    Cool and unmold.

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