Light Christmas Cake

Ingredients

• 1 lb bleached sultana raisins
• 1/2 lb red cherries
• 1/2 lb green cherries
• 1/2 lb blanched almond, slivered
• 1/2 lb citrus peel, chopped fine
• 1/2 lb candied pineapple, chopped
• 1/2 lb butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cardamom, ground
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup orange juice