White Christmas Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. shortening
2 1/2 c. sugar
5 egg yolks
1 1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. maraschino cherries, chopped
1/2 c. pineapple, drained and cut into small pieces
1 c. nut meats
5 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 c. milk
1 c. orange juice

Preparation

Cream shortening; add sugar.
Add egg yolks one at a time; beat well.
Add raisins, cherries, pineapple and nut meats.
Sift together flour and baking powder.
Add 1 cup milk and 1 cup orange juice alternately.
Lastly fold in egg whites beaten stiff.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake in slow oven at 275\u00b0 to 300\u00b0 about 2 1/2 hours.