Texas Fruit Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Heat oven to 225°.
2. 2
   Grease a 10-inch tube pan.
3. 3
   Line bottom of pan with 2 layers of greased brown paper.
4. 4
   Cream margarine and sugar together until light and fluffy.
5. 5
   Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6. 6
   Sift 4 cups flour with baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice.
7. 7
   Mix pecans, cherries and coconut with 1/4 cup flour.
8. 8
   Fold into batter.
9. 9
   Spoon batter into prepared pan.
10. 10
    Bake 4 hours. Remove from oven.
11. 11
    Cool in pan at least 2 hours.
12. 12
    Remove from pan; cool thoroughly.
13. 13
    For easier slicing, wrap and store in refrigerator.