Christmas Steamed Pecan Cakes

• 3/4 lb. butter
• 1 c. white sugar
• 6 eggs
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 3 oz. lemon extract
• 1 lb. brown sugar (light)
• 1 lb. flour
• 1 lb. pecans
• 1 lb. raisins and dates
• pinch of salt

1. Cream butter and sugar in large mixing bowl; add egg yolks and beat well.
2. In separate bowl, combine pecans and raisins and mix in about 1 cup of flour to coat.
3. Add baking powder and salt to remaining flour.
4. Gradually add flour to creamed sugars, butter and egg mixture, a cup at a time.
5. Alternate with lemon extract until all flour and extract have been used.
6. Then mix in pecans and raisins; stir well.
7. (May take two mixing bowls to mix properly.) Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.
8. Fold into batter mixture.

butter, white sugar, eggs, baking powder, lemon extract, brown sugar, flour, pecans, raisins, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=366243 (may not work)