White Fruitcake

Ingredients

• 1 cup (225 ml) butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup (225 ml) sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp (5 ml) orange extract
• 1 tsp (5 ml) lemon extract
• 3 cups (700 ml) cake flour, divided
• 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) peach nectar
• 1 cup (225 ml) flaked coconut
• 1 cup (225 ml) chopped candied pineapple (about 1/2 pound)
• 1 cup (225 ml) chopped candied cherries (about 1/2 pound)
• 1 cup (225 ml) golden raisins (about 1/2 pound)
• 1 cup (225 ml) chopped crystallized ginger
• 2 cups (475 ml) chopped pecans, toasted
• 6 egg whites