French Fruitcake Recipe

1. Mix fruits and raisins with the rum and allow to soak overnight.

2. Preheat oven to 325*F.

3. Soften the butter in a large mixing bowl and gradually blend in the sugar. One by one, mix in the 3 eggs and 2 yolks.

4. Mix the flour with the rum-soaked fruits and add this to the butter mixture.

5. whip the egg whites very stiff and fold in.

6. Line 2 9x5x3-inch loaf pans with parchment paper. divide the batter evenly. Bake until toothpick comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Halfway through the baking, use a knife to make a slit in the middle of the cake.