Mary'S Fruit Cake

• 2 c. Crisco
• 2 c. sugar
• 3 c. flour
• 12 eggs, separated
• 1/2 c. orange juice
• 1/2 c. maple syrup
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 Tbsp. hot coffee
• 1 Tbsp. cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. cloves
• 1 Tbsp. allspice
• 1 Tbsp. nutmeg
• 1 Tbsp. salt
• 1 tsp. mace
• 1 lb. dates
• 1 lb. figs
• 1 lb. pecans
• 2 lb. candied fruit mix
• 2 lb. raisins
• 1 lb. currants
• 1 c. flour (for dredging)

1. Cream Crisco and sugar.
2. Add egg yolks, one at a time, and beat well.
3. Add liquids alternately with dry ingredients (except 1 cup flour).
4. Add stiffly beaten egg whites.
5. Fold in fruits and nuts that have been dredged in one cup flour.
6. Steam 3 hours and dry out in slow oven for 1 hour.

crisco, sugar, flour, eggs, orange juice, maple syrup, soda, hot coffee, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, salt, mace, dates, figs, pecans, candied fruit mix, raisins, currants, flour

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=214617 (may not work)