Rich Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. butter
1 lb. sugar
1 lb. citron
2 lb. seedless raisins
2 lb. currants
1 lb. pecans, shelled
1 lb. conserved pineapple
1 glass grape juice
4 Tbsp. chocolate, melted
1 doz. eggs
1 lb. sifted flour
1 large glass grape jelly
1 lb. walnuts, shelled
1 lb. conserved cherries
1 Tbsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice

Preparation

Soak fruit in grape juice overnight.
Cream butter; add sugar, egg yolks, flour, spices, jelly, chocolate, fruit and nuts.
Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
Pour into tube pans that have been greased and lined with brown paper.
Bake in a slow 225\u00b0 oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Makes approximately 14 pounds.