Ingredients

  • 1 box brown sugar (light)
  • 1 lb. margarine
  • 6 egg yolks, beaten
  • 2 c. plain flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 oz. bottle lemon extract
  • 1/2 lb. candied pineapple (1/4 lb. red, 1/4 lb. green)
  • 1/2 lb. candied cherries (1/4 lb. red, 1/4 lb. green)
  • 2 c. plain flour
  • 6 egg whites, beaten
  • 1 qt. pecans

Method

  • Cream together sugar and margarine until smooth; add beaten egg yolks and mix well.
  • Combine 2 cups flour and baking powder and add to creamed mixture.
  • Add lemon extract.
  • Coat pecans, pineapple and cherries (all chopped) with 2 cups flour and add to creamed mixture.
  • Fold in beaten egg whites.
  • Cover and let stand overnight.
  • The next day, put mixture into a greased tube pan and bake at 250° for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.