Texas Pecan Cake

• 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

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.

eggs, margarine, salt, baking powder, allpurpose flour, white raisins, pecans, white sugar, red candied cherries, green candied cherries, candied pineapple, lemon extract

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=58628 (may not work)