Kentucky Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 oz.) box raisins
1 1/2 c. water
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. margarine
1 1/4 c. pecans
2 1/2 c. plain flour
3 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 lb. green candied cherries
1/2 lb. red candied cherries
1 lb. candied pineapple

Preparation

Combine raisins, water and sugar.
Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add butter; set aside to cool.
Combine fruit and add 1/2 cup flour; dredge.
Add beaten eggs.
Combine all dry ingredients and mix.
Grease and flour tube pan.
Bake at 275\u00b0 in oven for 2 1/2 hours.