2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
5 eggs, well beaten
5 c. flour
3 tsp. baking powder
1 c. liquid (cherry or orange juice or 1/4 c. whiskey)
2 boxes raisins
1 pkg. (8 oz.) each currants and dates
1 (8 oz.) pkg. figs
1 c. diced citron (or ready cut fruit)
1 c. walnuts
1/2 c. slivered almonds or walnuts
1 pt. jar maraschino cherries, or candied cherries
2 grated apples

Sift 2 cups of flour over the fruit and mix in. Mix all ingredients well. Bake in a slow oven (250 F.) 2 or 3 hours depending on the size of the pans.