| SERVINGS: |
| Original yield: 1 tube cake |
INGREDIENTS
* 1 1/2 cups raisins
* 1 cup red and green candied cherries
* 3/4 cup dates, pitted and chopped
* 3/4 cup candied pineapple, diced
* 3/4 cup chopped nuts
* 1/2 cup flaked coconut
* 3 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup butter
* 1 1/4 cups white sugar
* 1 teaspoon lemon zest
* 4 eggs
* 2 teaspoons lemon juice
DIRECTIONS
* Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a tube pan with 2 layers of brown paper, and grease well.
* In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix in raisins, dates, cherries, pineapple, nuts, and coconut. Stir until all fruit is coated.
* In another large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the white sugar. Add lemon rind, lemon juice, and eggs; mix well. Stir in fruit mixture. Spread batter into prepared pan.
* Bake for 2 hours. Cool.
