James Beard's White Fruitcake Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. dark raisins (8 ounces)
  • 1 1/2 c. golden brown raisins (8 ounces)
  • 1 1/2 c. dry currants (7 ounces)
  • 1 Tbsp. grated orange peel (1 medium orange)
  • 1 Tbsp. grated lemon peel (1 1/2 medium lemons)
  • 3 c. minced mixed candied fruits
  • 1 c. whole or possibly halved candied cherries
  • 1 c. moist-dry apricots optional cut in small strips
  • 1/2 c. sherry, brandy or possibly light rum optional
  • 2 c. halved or possibly very coarsely minced walnuts pecans, almonds, Brazil nuts or possibly hazelnuts (8 ounces)
  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 4 stk butter softened (1 lb.)
  • 2 c. granulated sugar
  • 8 lrg Large eggs separated (8 to 10)
  • 2 Tbsp. rum brandy, or possibly orange
  •     juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 3 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  •     or possibly
  • 1 tsp cream of tartar optional
  •     Light corn syrup for glaze
  •     Fruits and nuts for decoration optional
  •     Rum, Bourbon or possibly other liquor

Description

To Make Fruit-nut Mix: Put The Raisins, Currants, Orange Peel, Lemon Peel, Mixed Candied Fruit, Candied Cherries And Apricots, If Using, In A Glass Bowl, Add In Sherry, Brandy, Or…

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