12 Whole eggs; separated
1 lb Sugar
1 lb Margarine
5 c Flour; sifted
1/2 lb Coconut
1/2 lb Pecans
1 lb Walnuts
1 lb Candied pineapple
1 pk White raisins
2 Jiggers whiskey
1 Jigger vanilla extract
1 lb Candied cherries; 1/2 red,
-1/2 green
Cream sugar, butter and the 12 egg yolks. Add flour (minus 1 cup) and mix
with the creamed mixture. Flour the candied fruits, raisins and nuts with 1
cup of the flour and add to creamed mixture; mix well. Add whiskey and
vanilla; mix well. Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites
into creamed mixture and mix well. Pour batter in waxed, greased loaf pans
(over 1/2 full). Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour.
Yields
6 Servings