Christmas Cake From Australia - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick margarine
1 c. sugar
1/2 (No. 2 1/2) can crushed pineapple, drained
3 eggs
1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates
3 to 4 oz. pkg. candied cherries
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. each cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg
1/2 lb. white raisins
7/8 c. buttermilk
1 pt. strawberry preserves
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda
1 lb. chopped pecans

Preparation

Cream the margarine and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time.
Mix well. Sift dry ingredients together, except for the baking powder. Dissolve soda in buttermilk; add dry ingredients and buttermilk alternately.
Fold in preserves and pineapple.
Last, add dates, cherries, raisins and pecans.
Bake in 4 layers at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
May take a little longer.
When cold, put together with filling.