1/2 Batch Doris Lehody's Xmas Cake

Ingredienti

1/2 lb butter

1 1/4 c sugar

6 eggs

2 c flour

250 g candied cherries

500 g raisins

125 g almonds

2 pineapple rings

Juice & rind of 1/2 lemon

Juice & rind of 1/2 orange

1/2 apricot nectar

1/2 tsp of almond

1/2 tsp of vanilla

Istruzioni

Soak fruit & raisins overnight in juices.

Cream butter & sugar with mixer. Add 3 eggs, 3 yolks. Beat 10 minutes.

Add 3/4 c flour to fruit.

Add flour, fruit, juices & flavoring. Mix.

Fold in 3 beaten egg whites.

Bake 250 for 4 hours (large tin) or small 2 hours. Grease pans & line with well greased paper.