Excellent White Fruit Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Dredge fruit and pecans in 3/4 cup plain flour.
2. 2
   Add vanilla and lemon to fruit mixture.
3. 3
   Cream butter and sugar.
4. 4
   Add eggs and beat until light and creamy.
5. 5
   Add the cup of plain flour and baking powder.
6. 6
   Mix well and pour over fruit mixture.
7. 7
   Mix with hands until all fruit is evenly coated.
8. 8
   Pour into 9-inch tube pan or 2 loaf pans that have been greased and lined with brown paper with 2 layers on bottom.
9. 9
   Do not preheat oven.
10. 10
    Bake at 300° for 30 minutes, then lower to 250° for 2 1/2 hours.
11. 11
    Cool in pan. Makes approximately 5 pounds of the best white fruitcake you will ever eat.
12. 12
    Wait 24 hours to slice it, if you can.