Light Fruit Cake

Name: Light Fruit Cake
Ingredients: 1/2 lb. margarine; 1 c. granulated sugar; 5 large eggs; 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1 c. raisins (optional); 1 lb. candied cherries; 1 lb. candied pineapple; 4 c. pecans; 1/2 oz. vanilla flavoring; 1/2 oz. lemon flavoring; 1 c. flour

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb. margarine
1 c. granulated sugar
5 large eggs
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 c. raisins (optional)
1 lb. candied cherries
1 lb. candied pineapple
4 c. pecans
1/2 oz. vanilla flavoring
1/2 oz. lemon flavoring
1 c. flour

Directions

1

Cream margarine and sugar until fluffy; add well beaten eggs using rotary beater.
2

Blend well.
3

Chop nuts and fruit into medium sized pieces and flour with 1/2 cup flour.
4

Sift remaining flour and baking powder together.
5

Fold into egg and margarine mixture. Add flavorings.
6

Mix and then add fruit and nuts.
7

Pour into greased tube pan.
8

Place in cold oven and then bake at 250° for 3 hours.
9

Cool in pan.