Lynette'S Franklin Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. butter
2 c. sugar
4 c. flour (plain)
6 eggs, beaten
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 lb. candied cherries, cut in half
1/2 lb. candied pineapple, cut
pinch of salt
1 lb. pecans, chopped

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar well.
Add eggs, beating well.
Add 3 cups flour which has been sifted with baking powder and salt.
Mix 1 cup of flour with fruit and nuts; add vanilla.
Mix well.
Pour in tube pan that has been greased and floured.
Bake at 250\u00b0 (225\u00b0) for 3 hours.
Let cool in pan.