Fruit Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter and add sugar.
2. 2
   Cream and add egg yolks (well beaten).
3. 3
   Add nuts.
4. 4
   Add candied fruit.
5. 5
   Add vanilla extract.
6. 6
   Add plain flour with baking powder sifted in.
7. 7
   Add well beaten egg whites.
8. 8
   Mix with hand when too stiff to stir.
9. 9
   Bake in well-greased and floured stem pan for 5 hours at 250° with water in oven above and below.