White Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 c. flour, sifted
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. mixed fruit peelings or candied fruit
1 lb. white raisins
1 1/4 c. crushed pineapple
5 eggs
1/2 lb. walnuts or pecans

Preparation

Cream the shortening and sugar.
Add 1 egg at a time and beat well.
Add pineapple, then flour.
Mix fruit in a little flour so it won't settle to the bottom.
Put aluminum foil in pan.
Bake at 275\u00b0 for 2 1/2 hours.