White Fruit Cake

Ingredients

• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. dried apricots, cut in half (about 2 c.)
• 1 c. whole red candied cherries
• 1/2 c. whole green candied cherries
• 1/2 lb. red candied pineapple, cut into eighths
• 1/2 lb. white candied pineapple, cut into eighths
• 1 1/2 c. whole pecan halves
• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 c. butter or margarine
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 Tbsp. grated lemon or orange rind
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 c. milk
• assorted candied fruit (for garnish)