Holiday Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. butter
1 c. white sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. dark molasses
6 eggs, separated
1 3/4 and 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. each cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and mace
1/2 c. brandy
1/2 c. sherry
1/4 lb. pecans
1/2 lb. walnuts
1 lb. Clark raisins
1 lb. candied fruits

Preparation

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugars until fluffy. Stir in molasses, beaten egg yolks and egg whites until foamy. Blend 1 3/4 cups flour into mixture and baking powder; dissolve brandy, sherry and spices, stirring well.
Dredge fruits and nuts in a bowl with the 1/2 cup flour.
Fold cake mixture in with fruits; pack into a well greased 10-inch tube pan.
Bake in slow oven, cool and wrap in foil.
Store in airtight container.
Set oven temperature at 350\u00b0; bake time is 1 1/2 hours.