Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• 2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. cloves
• 1/2 tsp. mace
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 3/4 c. shortening
• 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 3/4 c. buttermilk
• 1 lb. each: raisins, pitted dates, candied cherries and candied pineapple
• 1 c. black walnuts
• 1 c. English walnuts
• 1 c. pecans