Festive Fruitcake I Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 cups raisins
• 3 cups dried currants
• 2 pounds candied mixed fruit
• 1 pound candied cherries
• 1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
• 1.25 cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 2 cups white sugar
• 12 egg yolks
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons cocoa
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 cup orange juice
• 4 cups whole or chopped walnuts
• 12 egg whites