Ingredients
- 9 layer cake pans
- 4 eggs
- 3 prepared pans
- 3 lemons
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 juice
- 5/8 batter (into)
- 600 gr sugar
- 375 gr flour
- 240 ml milk
- 230 gr butter
- 130 gr pecans (chopped)
- 120 gr coconut
- 85 gr raisins
- 24 gr flour
- 14 gr baking powder
- 8 gr flour over the raisins
- 6 gr orange rind
- 5 gr ginger
- 4 gr vanilla
- 2 gr allspice
- 1 gr 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.