My Mom's Light Christmas Cake

Total Time: 3 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb red cherries
• 1/2 lb green cherries
• 1/2 lb mixed fruit
• 1/2 lb citrus peel (fresh)
• 8 ounces pineapple juice
• 1 1/4 cups butter
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 6 eggs, beaten well
• 2 cups sifted flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 lb raisins
• 1/2 lb brazil nut, slivered
• 1/2 lb blanched almond, slivered

Recipe

• 1 mix cherries, peel, fruit and juice together well, and let stand for two days, stirring frequently.
• 2 add to remaining ingredients, mixing very thoroughly.
• 3 pour into bread pans, and bake three hours at 300 degrees.
• 4 enjoy some of the happiness we knew!