Mary'S Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

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