LEMON NUT FRUIT CAKE 
1 (1 lb.) pkg. brown sugar
1 lb. (4 sticks) butter
6 egg yolks, beaten
4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 tbsp. baking powder
2 oz. bottle lemon flavoring
4 cups chopped pecans
1 lb. candied, chopped pineapple
1 lb. candied, chopped cherries
6 egg whites, beaten

Cream sugar and butter until smooth. Add egg yolks; mix well and add 2 cups flour and baking powder to creamed mixture. Add flavoring.

Coat pecans and fruit with 2 cups flour and add to creamed mixture. Fold in beaten egg whites. Mix well and pour in prepared tube pan.

Bake in slow (250°F) oven for 1 1/2 hours.

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Lemon Nut Fruit Cake
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 1luckykitten Linda (Mississippi) says:
This is almost the exact Lemon Nut Cake my mother made in the 50s, except hers called for 1 lb. of white raisins rather than the candied fruit. She always made fruit cake, too, but this was my brother's favorite. It was THE BEST ever, so I have to give this recipe 5 stars!

 

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