Mary'S Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• 2 c. Crisco
• 2 c. sugar
• 3 c. flour
• 12 eggs, separated
• 1/2 c. orange juice
• 1/2 c. maple syrup
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 Tbsp. hot coffee
• 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. cloves
• 1 Tbsp. allspice
• 1 Tbsp. nutmeg
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 tsp. mace
• 1 lb. dates
• 1 lb. figs
• 1 lb. pecans
• 2 lb. candied fruit mix
• 2 lb. raisins
• 1 lb. currants
• 1 c. flour (for dredging)