Fruited Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter, softened
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour, divided
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 grated lemon rind
1 c. chopped mixed candied fruit
1/2 c. golden seedless raisins
1/2 c. dates, chopped
1/2 c. chopped pecans
powdered sugar
candied cherries (optional)
candied pineapple slices (optional)

Preparation

Cream
butter
and
cream cheese.
Gradually add sugar, beating until
light
and
fluffy.\tAdd
eggs,
one at a time, beating well after each one.
Combine 1 3/4 cups flour and the baking
powder.
Gradually\tadd
to
creamed
mixture and beat until
well
blended.
Dredge
lemon rind, candied fruit, raisins, dates
and pecans with remaining 1/2 cup flour.
Stir to coat well.
Stir mixture into batter.
Spoon into greased and floured 10-inch
tube
pan.
Bake
at
325\u00b0
for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until done.
Cool about 10 minutes before removing from pan.
Dust top of cake with powdered sugar.
Garnish with candied cherries and pineapples.
Very good for the holidays.