Gladys Clark'S Fruit Cake(This Fruit Cake Contains No Citrus Fruit.) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 tsp. ReaLemon juice
2 c. water
1 1/2 c. raisins
4 oz. chopped dried fruit
1 1/2 c. nuts, chopped
8 oz. chopped dates
8 oz. candied cherries
8 oz. candied pineapple wedges
2 c. shredded coconut (if desired)
4 eggs
1 1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. rum extract
1/2 c. orange juice

Preparation

Sift together the first 3 ingredients.
Cream in the butter or margarine and lemon juice.
Bring 2 cups water to a boil.
Add the raisins and chopped dried fruit; again bring to a boil.
Pour off water; drain fruit on paper towel and set aside.
Mix the nuts, dates, cherries and pineapple wedges in a large bowl.
Add dry ingredients to mixture in bowl; mix lightly until fruit and nuts are well coated.
(Can add the coconut, if desired.)