1 lb. butter
1 lb. box light brown sugar
6 eggs, well beaten
3 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
4 oz. lemon extract
1/2 lb. candied cherries
1/2 lb. candied pineapple
1 lb. pecans

Put extract over fruit and let stand while creaming butter and sugar. Add well-beaten eggs, mix. Add remaining ingredients, mix. Divide into 3 greased loaf pans. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour with a pan of water on the lower shelf to keep cake moist while baking.