Granny Hester'S White Fruitcake
- 2 lb. white raisins
- 1 lb. candied pineapple
- 1/4 lb. candied red cherries
- 1 lb. sugar
- 1 lb. flour
- 10 eggs
- 1 lb. butter
- 1 fresh coconut, grated
- 1 wine glass white wine
- 1 lb. almonds, shelled
- 1/4 lb. pecans, shelled
- Grease a tube pan well.
- Preheat oven to 250u0b0.
- Chop raisins, pineapple and cherries.
- Toss with 1/2 cup of the required flour. Separate egg yolks; set whites aside.
- Beat yolks until light golden yellow.
- Stir in sugar gradually and beat well.
- Cream butter; add remaining flour gradually until mixture is smooth. Add egg and sugar mixture.
- Add well beaten egg whites.
- Gradually add floured fruit.
- Add wine; mix thoroughly.
- Stir in almonds and pecans.
- Pour into prepared pan.
- Bake at 250u0b0 for 8 hours. Remove and cool on wire rack.
white raisins, candied pineapple, candied red cherries, sugar, flour, eggs, butter, fresh coconut, white wine, almonds, pecans
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=572344 (may not work)