Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 large eggs
1/2 lb. butter (no substitute)
1 c. granulated sugar
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 lb. glace cherries
1 lb. glace pineapple
4 c. pecans
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. lemon extract

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar fluffy.
Add well beaten eggs and blend thoroughly.
Chop nuts and fruits in medium pieces.
Mix with part of flour.
Sift together remaining flour and baking powder.
Fold into egg and butter mixture.
Add flavorings.
Mix, then add fruit and nuts, mixing well.
Pour into greased paper-lined tube pan. Place in cold oven and bake at 250\u00b0 for 3 hours.
Cool.