Fruit Cake

12 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. butter
  • 3 c. sugar
  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 2 oz. lemon extract
  • 5 c. flour
  • 1 lb. white raisins
  • 1 qt. pecans
  • 1 lb. candied pineapple
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 tsp. soda
  • 1 lb. candied cherries
  • 2 Tbsp. warm water

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream butter, egg yolks and sugar well.
  2. 2
    Add lemon extract. Mix pecans and fruit with 2 cups sifted flour in a large pan. Blend in remaining 3 cups of flour to butter and sugar mixture. Add soda which has been mixed with warm water.
  3. 3
    Mix well, then add fruit and nuts.
  4. 4
    Add slightly beaten egg whites.
  5. 5
    Pour into 3 greased loaf pans.
  6. 6
    Bake at 250° for 3 hours.
  7. 7
    Place a pan of water under cake while baking to prevent burning.

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