1 lb. butter
2 1/3 c. sugar
6 eggs
3 oz. lemon extract
4 c. sifted four
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. candied cherries, cut
1/4 lb. raisins
4 c. chopped nuts

Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Beat well and add lemon extract. Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture. Add fruit and nuts. Bake at 300 degrees 1 1/2 to 2 hours in a loaf pan. Bake 2 1/2 to 3 hours in tube pan.