Christmas Cake From Australia

• 1 stick margarine
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 (No. 2 1/2) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 3 eggs
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. dates
• 3 to 4 oz. pkg. candied cherries
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. each cinnamon, cloves, allspice and nutmeg
• 1/2 lb. white raisins
• 7/8 c. buttermilk
• 1 pt. strawberry preserves
• 2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 lb. chopped pecans

1. Cream the margarine and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time.
2. Mix well. Sift dry ingredients together, except for the baking powder. Dissolve soda in buttermilk; add dry ingredients and buttermilk alternately.
3. Fold in preserves and pineapple.
4. Last, add dates, cherries, raisins and pecans.
5. Bake in 4 layers at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes.
6. May take a little longer.
7. When cold, put together with filling.

margarine, sugar, pineapple, eggs, dates, candied cherries, salt, cinnamon, white raisins, buttermilk, strawberry preserves, flour, baking powder, soda, pecans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=764906 (may not work)