Fruit Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
2. 2
   Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition.
3. 3
   Stir in vanilla, crushed pineapple and grated lemon rind.
4. 4
   Combine raisins, citron peel, cherries and candied pineapple in large bowl.
5. 5
   Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
6. 6
   Cover fruit with flour mixture.
7. 7
   Be sure fruit is well covered.
8. 8
   Combine with first mixture and blend well. Spoon into
9. 9
   2 (9 x 5 x 3-inch) pans, which have been lined with greased brown paper.
10. 10
    Bake at 275° for 2 hours or until toothpick comes out clean and dry.
11. 11
    Turn out on racks to cool.
12. 12
    Ice when you wish.
13. 13
    Cakes may be used in a week.