Lemon-pecan Fruitcake

Ingredients

1 lb brown sugar
1 lb margarine
6 eggs
4 c all purpose flour
1 ts baking powder
2 lemon extract
1 qt pecans
1/2 lb candied pineapple
1/2 candied cherries

Instructions

Cream sugar and margarine until smooth; add beaten egg yolks and mix well. Combine 2 cups flour with baking powder; add to creamed mixture. Beat until smooth; add lemon extract. Coat pecans, pineapple and cherries with remaining 2 cups flour; add to creamed mixture. Fold in beaten egg whites. Cover and let stand overnight. To bake, pour mixture into greased (10") tube pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1-1/2 hours. ----