Gladys Clark'S Fruit Cake(This Fruit Cake Contains No Citrus Fruit.)

• 1 1/2 c. self-rising flour
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. butter or margarine
• 1/2 tsp. ReaLemon juice
• 2 c. water
• 1 1/2 c. raisins
• 4 oz. chopped dried fruit
• 1 1/2 c. nuts, chopped
• 8 oz. chopped dates
• 8 oz. candied cherries
• 8 oz. candied pineapple wedges
• 2 c. shredded coconut (if desired)
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/4 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. rum extract
• 1/2 c. orange juice

1. Sift together the first 3 ingredients.
2. Cream in the butter or margarine and lemon juice.
3. Bring 2 cups water to a boil.
4. Add the raisins and chopped dried fruit; again bring to a boil.
5. Pour off water; drain fruit on paper towel and set aside.
6. Mix the nuts, dates, cherries and pineapple wedges in a large bowl.
7. Add dry ingredients to mixture in bowl; mix lightly until fruit and nuts are well coated.
8. (Can add the coconut, if desired.)

flour, sugar, salt, butter, realemon juice, water, raisins, nuts, dates, candied cherries, candied pineapple, coconut, eggs, vanilla, rum, orange juice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=739933 (may not work)