Ingredients

  • 1 lb. margarine
  • 1 lb. light brown sugar
  • 4 c. plain flour
  • 2 c. chopped pecans
  • 1/2 lb. candied cherries (red and green)
  • 1/2 lb. candied pineapple (red and green)
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon extract
  • 4 eggs

Method

  • Cream butter or margarine.
  • Beat in egg yolks.
  • Sift flour (2 cups) and baking powder. Add teaspoon of sugar and margarine mixture.
  • Add lemon extract.
  • Cut cherries, pineapple and pecans. Coat with remaining 2 cups flour.
  • Add to mixture.
  • Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
  • Grease and flour a large size tube pan; pour in cake mixture.
  • Cover with cloth and let stand overnight.
  • Bake 2 1/2 hours at 250°.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes.