1 c Butter 4 Eggs separated
1 c White sugar 1 20 oz can crushed pineapple
3 c Flour (saving 1 cup to flour -with juice
-fruit) 1/2 lb Slivered almonds
1/2 ts Lemon extract 1 lb Red cherries
1 ts Vanilla 1 1/2 lb Sultanas
1 ts Baking powder 1/2 lb Mixed peel (optional)
Cream butter and sugar, add lemon extract, vanilla and egg yolks.
Beat till fluffy. Add flour and baking powder alternately with
pineapple. Add well floured fruit and nuts. Fold in stiffly beaten
egg whites. Spoon into pans lined with 2 layers of greased brown
paper. Bake at 275 for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or till done.
Origin: Marg Salstrom, mother in law. Bellevue, Washington. Shared
by: Sharon Stevens Aug/91
Yields
6 servings