Japanese Fruitcake 1 - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
1 c. milk
3 c. cake flour
4 egg yolks
3 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
4 egg whites, stiffly beaten
1/4 lb. plus 1 c. raisins
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
1 c. dates or cherries
1/2 c. candied cherries
1 c. nuts
2 dried figs
1 Tbsp. orange peel
1 Tbsp. lemon peel

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add egg yolks and beat until smooth.
Alternate milk and sifted dry ingredients.
Add vanilla; beat until very smooth.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Divide batter into 2 parts.
Put 1/3 in one bowl and 2/3 in another.
To the 1/3 add cinnamon, cloves, allspice and 1/4 pound raisins.
Put batter into greased and floured 9-inch pans.