Coconut White Fruit Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
2. 2
   Line the bottom of a tube or loaf pan with brown paper and grease the paper.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, and set aside.
4. 4
   In another large bowl, combine the candied fruits, raisins, and nuts.
5. 5
   Add the flour and salt, and toss to mix; set aside.
6. 6
   Cream the butter and sugar.
7. 7
   Add the beaten egg whites, then the coconut and vanilla.
8. 8
   Add the fruit to the coconut mixture.
9. 9
   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 2 1/4 hours.