Lady Baltimore Cake
["1 c. butter or margarine, softened", "2 c. sugar", "1/2 c. water", "1/2 c. milk", "3 c. sifted cake flour", "2 3/4 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. almond extract", "6 egg whites", "1 c. chopped raisins or currants", "1 c. chopped dried figs", "1 c. chopped almonds or walnuts", "1/2 c. sherry or brandy"]
["Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.", "Combine water and milk; set aside. Combine flour, baking powder and salt.", "Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture."]
["butter", "sugar", "water", "milk", "cake flour", "baking powder", "salt", "almond extract", "egg whites", "raisins", "almonds", "sherry"]