APRICOT FRUIT CAKE 
1 1/2 c. butter
2 c. sugar
6 eggs, separated
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 c. milk
1 tsp. brandy extract
1 tsp. vanilla
3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. golden raisins
1 c. chopped dried apricots
1/2 c. chopped candied orange peel
1 c. coarsely chopped walnuts

Beat butter until light and creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until smooth. Beat egg yolks together lightly and add. Combine milk, brandy, and vanilla. Mix flour and salt together. Alternately add milk mix and flour mix to butter mix. Fold in fruit and nuts. Beat egg whites with cream of tartar until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into batter gently but thoroughly.

Pour mixture into two buttered and floured six cup molds. Bake at 275 degrees for 2 1/2 hours or until they test done. Cool. Unmold.

 

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