White Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. butter or margarine
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. brandy or fruit juice
• 2 c. cake flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. soda
• 1/4 lb. candied pineapple, chopped
• 1/4 lb. candied cherries, chopped
• 1/4 lb. dried apricots, chopped
• 1/4 lb. coconut, grated
• 1/4 lb. citron, chopped
• 1/2 lb. Sultana raisins
• 1/2 lb. blanched almonds, chopped
• 5 egg whites