1 lb. all purpose flour (4 cups)
1 lb. butter
2 c. sugar
10 or 12 eggs
1 lb. coconut
1 lb. pecans (2 cups)
1 lb. candied cherries (1/2 red and 1/2 green)
1 lb. golden raisins
1 lb. candied pineapple (1/2 red and 1/2 green)
1 c. orange juice or apple juice
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice, optional
1 lb. dates, optional
1 can crushed pineapple, optional

Cream butter and sugar and add egg yolks and whites separately. Sift flour adding spices to one half and the rest to creamed mixture. Next, add juice. Add the remaining flour to coat fruit and nuts. Beat whites to a peak and add to cream mixture. Then add fruit and nuts. This makes 4 large loaf cakes or an extra large cake in a mold. Bake at 250 or 275 degrees for 2 hours or 2 hours and 15 minutes. Always test for doneness,