Ingredients
- 9 layer cake pans
- 4 eggs
- 3 prepared pans
- 3 lemons
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 juice
- 5/8 batter (into)
- 3 c sugar
- 3 c flour
- 1 c milk
- 1 c butter
- 1 c pecans (chopped)
- 1 1/2 c coconut
- 1/2 c raisins
- 3 tb flour
- 3 ts baking powder
- 1 tablespoon flour over the raisins
- 1 tb orange rind
- 1 ts ginger
- 1 ts vanilla
- 1 ts allspice
- 1/2 ts salt
and mix well. Spread spiced batter into remaining third pan.~ 5. Bake layers at 350'F. for 30 minutes, or until cake tests down and sides shrink from pan. Invert on wire rack and allow to cool.~ 6. When completely cool, spread fruit filling between layers and thinly over the top and side of cake, using a flat-bladed knife to spread evenly. (Place the fruit/spice layer in the middle when stacking layers.) Cover top and side of cake with the coconut. Decorate with red and green candied cherries in a wreath design if desired.~ ~ FRUIT FILLING ~ * pineapple should be crushed & drained.~ Combine all ingredients in top half of a double boiler over, not in, simmering water and cook, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens. It should be quite thick. Remove from heat and allow to cool, stirring occasionally.