Japanese Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. margarine
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. buttermilk
3 c. sifted plain flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. soda
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. raisins
1 lb. mixed fruit
2 small cans cherries
1 small can crushed pineapple

Preparation

Mix the mixed fruit, cherries, pineapple, raisins and nuts; set aside.
Cream margarine and sugar together.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Sift all dry ingredients together.
Combine with fruit mixture.
Add to batter; mix well.
Pour in 3 (8-inch) cake pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 until sides leave pan.