Fruit Cake (White) 7 Pounds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 3/4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 lb. butter
6 eggs
2 c. raisins
1 c. currants
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3 tsp. lemon juice
pinch of salt
3/4 c. orange juice
2 c. walnuts or pecans
2 or 3 lb. mixed glazed fruits

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar; beat eggs lightly and add to butter and sugar.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt; then add alternately with orange juice to batter.
Put glazed fruits in large pan; dust flour all over the fruit.
Mix and stir; add to batter with raisins and nuts and mix well.
Grease pan and line with waxed paper.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 2 1/2 hours.
A pan of water should be placed on the oven floor for best results.
When done, remove from pan to cool.