Lemon Pecan Cake

10 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. butter or margarine
  • 1 lb. sugar (2 1/4 c.)
  • 4 c. flour (plain), sift before measuring
  • 1 lb. white raisins
  • 1 lb. candied cherries and pineapple mix
  • 4 c. pecans, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp. lemon extract
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 6 eggs

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream butter and sugar; add extract, egg yolks, lightly beaten, then add flour to which baking powder and salt have been added.
  2. 2
    Add fruit and nuts (floured).
  3. 3
    Mix thoroughly together. Fold in egg whites beaten stiff, but moist.
  4. 4
    Bake in 300° oven for 1 hour, then reduce heat to 250° for second hour and 15 minutes. Grease and flour pan.

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