12 Pound Fruit Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter and sugar.
2. 2
   Add eggs, one at a time, then add orange juice.
3. 3
   Add flour gradually.
4. 4
   Mix thoroughly.
5. 5
   Flour fruit. Add to mixture.
6. 6
   Flour pecans and add last.
7. 7
   Mix well.
8. 8
   Grease and flour pans.
9. 9
   Line bottom of pans with brown paper.
10. 10
    Grease paper.
11. 11
    Bake 20 minutes at 350°; then 2 to 2 1/2 hours at 250°. Decorate top with pecans and cherries.