Aunt Daudies' Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. orange juice
4 eggs
2 c. sugar
2 sticks margarine
4 tsp. baking powder
1 lb. red candied cherries
1 lb. green candied cherries
1 lb. candied pineapple
1 small box dates, chopped
1 can coconut
1 qt. chopped pecans
4 c. flour (plain)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Soften margarine.
In very large bowl, mix by hand the margarine, sugar and eggs.
Add dry ingredients and orange juice. Add candied fruit, nuts, dates and coconut.
Mixture will be stiff.
Place in greased pans.
Will make several small cakes. Fill pans to about 2/3 full.
Bake in 225\u00b0 oven (no higher) 3 hours or until light brown.
Will store well for 2 to 3 months. Store, tightly covered.