4 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
1/3 c. milk
5 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 1/2 lbs. candied cherry
1 1/2 lbs. candied pineapple
4 c. or 1 lb. pecans
1 fresh coconut or 2 cans
1 box golden raisins

Cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time. Beat until creamy. Add milk; vanilla and almond extract. Sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Mix nuts, which are in large pieces; whole cherries; diced pineapple; add fresh coconut, together. Mix with flour mixture and toss until mixed.

Pour egg mixture over fruit and nuts. Mix thoroughly. Pour into large tube pan or into as many 1 pound pans as needed (5) which has 2 or 3 layers of waxed paper. Bake at 250 degrees over water for 1 hour. Remove water and bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours more.