Ingredients
The following ingredients have 24 Servings
- 1-1/2 cups whole red candied cherries
- 1-1/2 cups whole green candied cherries
- 3 cups diced candied pineapple
- 1 pound walnut halves
- 10 ounces golden raisins
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 4 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instruction
- Preheat oven to 300°. Combine fruit and nuts. In another bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Pour over fruit and nuts; stir to coat. , Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 2 hours. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in a cool place. Bring to room temperature before serving; slice with a serrated knife.
