Lys Frugtkage

Description
Makes 1

Ingredients

 * 1 cup butter
 * 1 cup Sugar
 * 6 eggs
 * 1½ cups flour
 * 1½ teaspoons baking powder
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ½ cup white wine
 * 1 cup dried apricots -- chopped
 * 1 cup dried figs -- chopped
 * 1 cup raisins
 * 1 cup candied lemon peel -- chopped
 * ½ cup candied citron -- chopped
 * 2 cups shredded coconut meat
 * ½ cup flour
 * 2 teaspoons rum
 * 2 cups blanched almonds -- chopped

Directions

 * 1) Soften the butter, gradually add the Sugar, creaming well.
 * 2) Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
 * 3) Sift the 1½ cups of flour, baking powder and salt and add to the above mixture alternately with the ½ cup of wine. Beat well.
 * 4) Combine all of the fruits and nuts and dredge the ½ cup of flour.
 * 5) With the rum add the fruits and nuts to the batter, blending well.
 * 6) Line 2 loaf pans (9×5×3) or 2 tube pans with brown paper.
 * 7) Pour the batter into the pans, filling about 2/3 full.
 * 8) Decorate with candied fruits or nuts if you wish.
 * 9) Bake about 2½ hours in a slow oven, 275 degrees.
 * 10) (Placing the baking pans in shallow pans ¼ filled with water prevents the cakes from scorching on the bottom while they bake.)
 * 11) Cool in pans on racks 20 to 30 minutes. Turn out.
 * 12) Remove brown paper. Return to racks and cool before storing.