White Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. citron
2 lb. pineapple
2 lb. cherries
1/4 lb. lemon peel
1/4 lb. orange peel
2 1/2 lb. pecans
1 1/2 lb. sifted flour
1 lb. butter
1 1/2 lb. sugar
18 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. each: vanilla, almond and lemon extract

Preparation

Cut fruits and nuts in small pieces.
Dredge in part of flour.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time.
Beat batter well after each addition.
Sift remaining flour and baking powder together.
Add flavorings to creamed butter mixture; fold dry ingredients into mixture.
Add fruits and nuts.
Blend well.
Bake slowly (275\u00b0) in greased papered pans, about 4 hours.
Makes 12 to 14 pounds.