White Fruit Cake

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. Chop pineapple, raisins, and cherries. Combine chopped fruit with currants, orange peel, and citron; soak in orange juice overnight.
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.
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.
4. In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites to peaks. Fold into batter. Fill pans 2/3 full.
5. Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours until golden brown, or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted.