White Christmas Fruit Cake

Name: White Christmas Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 3 c. plain flour; 2 c. sugar; 6 eggs, separated; 1 lb. pecan halves; 1/2 lb. candied red cherries; 1/2 lb. candied green cherries; 1/2 lb. melted margarine; 1/2 lb. melted butter; 1 oz. lemon extract; 1 oz. vanilla extract; 1 lb. box white raisins; 1/4 lb. candied pineapple

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

3 c. plain flour
2 c. sugar
6 eggs, separated
1 lb. pecan halves
1/2 lb. candied red cherries
1/2 lb. candied green cherries
1/2 lb. melted margarine
1/2 lb. melted butter
1 oz. lemon extract
1 oz. vanilla extract
1 lb. box white raisins
1/4 lb. candied pineapple

Directions

1

Beat butter, margarine, sugar, egg yolks and extracts well. Mix in 2 1/2 cups flour (dredge fruit and nuts with the other 1/2 cup).
2

Don't chop nuts or fruit.
3

Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into batter, then add the fruit and nuts to the batter and mix well.
4

In a tube pan, bake at 300° for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Increase heat to 350° for 7 to 10 minutes.
5

Leave in oven 7 minutes.
6

Remove and cool in pan.
7

When cool, wrap in foil and store airtight in cool place.
8

Bake at least 10 days before holidays.