"Philly" Christmas Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
1/2 lb. margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
2 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 (8 oz.) jar candied fruit (1 c.)
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans
candied pineapple slices
candied cherries

Preparation

Thoroughly blend softened cream cheese, margarine, sugar and vanilla.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Gradually add 2 cups sifted flour with baking powder.
Combine 1/4 cup flour with candied fruit and 1/2 cup chopped pecans; fold into batter.
Grease a 10-inch Bundt or tube pan; sprinkle with finely chopped pecans.
Pour batter into pan.
Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan.
Garnish with candied pineapple and cherries.