1 c. butter
2 c. white sugar
12 egg whites or 6 whole eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 lbs. candied cherries (red or green)
1 lb. pecans
1/4 lb. white raisins

Cream butter; add sugar and mix. Add eggs and beat thoroughly; add vanilla. Sift dry ingredients separately. Mix all fruit and nuts into the dry ingredients, then add all to creamed mixture. Pan must be greased and brown paper-lined. Large tube pan - bake at 250 degrees for 2 hours. Small or medium loaf pans - bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Must test for doneness. Cool slightly and remove brown paper.