Pecan Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. butter
1 lb. brown sugar
6 eggs
4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 lb. candied cherries
1/2 lb. pineapple
1 lb. pecans
1/2 oz. lemon extract
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; add egg yolks, one at a time, and beat well.
Add 2 cups flour alternately with lemon extract.
Fold in chopped fruit and nuts, dredged with the last 2 cups flour.
Fold in egg whites.
Let stand overnight in refrigerator.