Old English Cherry Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
8 eggs
1/2 lb chopped citrus peel, candied
1/2 lb cherries, cut in half
1 cup butter
4 cups flour
1 lb light raisins

Preparation

Soften butter and beat with the sugar.
Add well beaten eggs, beat together.
Add flour gradually.
Add fruit last.
Bake in paper lined tins in 325 oven for apprx 2 hours or until done, nice and golden on top Keep the cake for a few weeks before using.