Festive Fruitcake I

Ingredients

  • 12 cups raisins
  • 3 cups dried currants
  • 2 pounds candied mixed fruit
  • 1 pound candied cherries
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1 1/4 cups dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups butter, softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 12 egg yolks
  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons cocoa
  • 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 4 cups whole or chopped walnuts
  • 12 egg whites

Description

This Is A Large Recipe That Is Rich And Dark. Make A Few Weeks Ahead Of Time. Apple Juice Can Be Substituted For Orange Juice. Originally Submitted To CakeRecipe.com.

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