4 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
6 eggs, whipped
1 lb. butter
1 lb. pecans, chopped
1/2 lb. candied cherries, diced
1/2 lb. candied pineapple, diced
1 tart apple, diced

Cream butter and sugar. Mix in whipped eggs. Sift together 3 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to mixture. In a separate bowl, mix 1 cup flour with fruit and nuts. Mix well so that there are no big lumps of fruit. Add to mixture. Add vanilla and stir well. Put in greased and floured pan and bake at 250 degrees for 3 hours. Let cool. Store in foil. Use angel food cake pan.