German Fruitcake

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 4 large eggs, separated
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2/3 cup cherry preserves
• 2/3 cup apricot preserves
• 2/3 cup pineapple preserves
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   Cream butter and sugar together.

2. 2

   Separate eggs and add the yolks to the butter, beating well.

3. 3

   Sift together the flour and the spices.

4. 4

   Mix the buttermilk and baking soda together, then add some to the butter mixture,alternating with the flour mixture, until all is incorporated.

5. 5

   Add the preserves and the nuts, stirring gently.

6. 6

   Beat the egg whites in a clean bowl with clean beaters until stiff peaks form, then fold gently into the batter.

7. 7

   Scrape into a large greased& floured Bundt pan or tube pan and bake at 350 F preheated for 1 1/2 hours or until cake tests done.

8. 8

   Let cool before removing from pan.