Lemon Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. margarine or butter
2 1/2 c. sugar
6 eggs
1 qt. shelled pecan pieces
1 (4 oz.) container sliced red and green pineapple (diced)
1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates
3 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
3 oz. lemon extract
1/2 lb. candied cherries
1/2 lb. white raisins

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beat well after each.
Sift dry ingredients together.
Reserve 3/4 cup of dredged fruits and nuts, toss well.
Add flour, a little at a time, to cream mixture, then add lemon extract.
When well combined, add flour dredged fruit and nuts.
Bake at 275\u00b0 for 2 to 2 1/2 hours in a greased tube pan which you have lined the bottom of with greased brown paper (paper bag) cut to fit.
Test for doneness.