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Ribbon Fruit Cake (Also Called "Checkerboard Cake")

No. 1 DARK PART 1½ cups sugar (white or brown) 1 cup butter 2 cups browned Five Roses flour Yolks of 6 eggs 1½ pounds raisins ½ pound currants ½ pound citron peel 1 pound dates ¼ pound nuts 1 teaspoon soda (dissolved) ½ teaspoon cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice LIGHT PART 1 cup white sugar 1 cup butter ½ cup sweet cream 2½ cups Five Roses flour 2 teaspoons baking powder (heaping) 1 pound almonds (chopped fine) ½ pound citron peel ½ pound grated cocoanut 1 teaspoon rose water 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1 small slice orange peel Whites of 6 eggs