Lemon-pecan fruitcake

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       Title: LEMON-PECAN FRUITCAKE
  Categories: Cakes
       Yield: 24 Servings
  
       1 lb Brown sugar
       1 lb Margarine
       6    Eggs; separated
       4 c  All-purpose flour; divided
       1 ts Baking powder
       2 oz Lemon extract
       1 qt Pecans; chopped
     1/2 lb Candied pineapple
     1/2 lb Candied cherries
  
   Cream sugar and margarine until smooth; add beaten egg yolks and mix well.
   Combine 2 cups flour with baking powder; add to creamed mixture. Beat until
   smooth; add lemon extract. Coat pecans, pineapple and cherries with
   remaining 2 cups flour; add to creamed mixture. Fold in beaten egg whites.
   Cover and let stand overnight. To bake, pour mixture into greased (10")
   tube pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1-1/2 hours.
  
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