Franklin Nut Cake

This is a recipe from my family's cookbook. The flavor can be enhanced by pouring 1/2 cup of wine or sherry over cake while still warm.

• Calories: 719 Calories

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups butter
• 1 cup candied cherries
• 3 cups chopped pecans
• 1 cup candied pineapple chunks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Grease a 10 inch tube pan and line it with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time.

Step 3

Sift together 3 cups of the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix remaining flour with fruit and nuts. Stir into batter. Add vanilla.

Step 4

Pour into tube pan. Bake at 250 degrees for 3 hours. Cool in pan.