Mrs. Gilpin'S Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. white sugar
1 c. butter
3 c. flour
whites of 8 eggs
2 c. nuts, candied cherries, citron, pineapple, orange and lemon peel
2 tsp. baking powder
1 lb. raisins (I omit raisins and use more dates and figs)
1 lb. dates
1 lb. figs

Preparation

Dredge fruit in 1 cup of flour.
Add 1 cup wine or whiskey. Bake in slow oven.