German White Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. cloves
• 1 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 tsp. allspice
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 pound butter or margarine
• 2 cups sugar
• 6 eggs
• 1 1/2 cup chopped nuts
• 1 pound candied cherries
• 1 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
• 1 quart apricot preserves
• 1/2 pound raisins (if desired)