Texas Pecan Cake

Name: Texas Pecan Cake
Ingredients: 6 eggs; 1 lb. margarine; 1 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. baking powder; 4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted; 1 box white raisins; 1 qt. jar pecans; 2 cups white sugar less 2 Tbsp.; 1 cup red candied cherries; 1 cup green candied cherries; 1 cup candied pineapple; 1-1/2 ozs. lemon extract

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

6 eggs
1 lb. margarine
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
1 box white raisins
1 qt. jar pecans
2 cups white sugar less 2 Tbsp.
1 cup red candied cherries
1 cup green candied cherries
1 cup candied pineapple
1-1/2 ozs. lemon extract

Directions

1

Pour lemon extract over pecans and let stand overnight. Cream sugar and margarine.
2

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3

Add dry ingredients a little at a time, mixing well.
4

Add fruit and raisins that have been dusted with about 1 Tbsp. flour.
5

Add pecans and stir with a spoon.
6

Grease and line a tube pan with wax paper.
7

Pour in batter.
8

Bake at 250 degrees for 2-1/2 to 3 hours.