White Fruit Cake

My mother has been making this fruit cake at Christmas time for as long as I can remember. My whole family loves it. I know there are a lot of people out there that have issues with fruit cake, but this recipe has converted even the most reluctant.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 369 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 cups butter
• ½ cup orange juice
• 1 cup dried currants
• 3 cups golden raisins
• 1 ½ cups candied pineapple chunks
• 1 ½ cups candied cherries
• 2 ounces candied orange peel
• 2 ounces candied citron peel
• 8 eggs, separated
• 4 cups pecans, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Chop pineapple, raisins, and cherries. Combine chopped fruit with currants, orange peel, and citron; soak in orange juice overnight.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Place a small pan of water in the oven. Line one 5x9 inch loaf pan and two 3x8 inch loaf pans with parchment or doubled waxed paper.

Step 3

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioner's sugar. Stir in beaten egg yolks. Stir in fruit, juice, and pecans. Mix in sifted flour.

Step 4

In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites to peaks. Fold into batter. Fill pans 2/3 full.

Step 5

Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until golden brown, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.