Fruity Christmas Cake

Christmas desserts don't get anymore delicious than this great treat. Try this Fruity Christmas Cake after a hearty family meal. It's delicious and filled with great ingredients.

Cooking Time2 hr 30 min

Ingredients

4 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons nutmeg
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup sweet coconut, shredded
1 cup golden brown sugar
1 cup dark old-fashioned brown sugar
1 pound butter, unsalted
3/4 cup pineapple wedges
3/4 cup mixed fruit
3/4 cup lexia raisins
3/4 cup Thompson raisins
3/4 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup dates, chopped
3/4 cup pecans, chopped
3/4 cup blanched almonds, sliced
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup citron peel
1/2 cup orange and lemon peel
1/2 cup assorted melon cubes
1/2 cup glace cherries
1/2 cup green cherries
1/2 cup currants
1/2 cup blackstrap molasses
1/2 cup pure apple juice
12 egg yolks
12 egg whites

Instructions

Heat oven to 275 degrees F.
Mix fruit with 2 cups flour mixture.
Line 6 loaf pans 8" x 4 1/2" X 2 1/2" deep with wax paper and grease.
Beat butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
Mix in egg yolks. Then mix in alternately just until smooth remaining flour mixture, juice and molasses.
Turn into a large container and stir in fruit mix by hand.
Beat egg whites until soft peaks are formed and fold in to mixture.
Bake for approximately 2 hours.
Wrap well in foil.