Fruit Cake
["1 lb. butter", "2 c. sugar", "4 c. sifted flour", "1 lb. candied cherries, halved", "1 lb. pecans (2 1/4 c.), coarsely chopped", "1 lb. candied pineapple, chopped", "1 lb. dates, chopped", "6 eggs, separated", "1 tsp. lemon extract"]
["Cream butter and sugar.", "Add egg yolks and other ingredients. Add beaten egg whites last.", "Cook in 2 greased 9-inch loaf pans at 300\u00b0 until done, approximately 2 hours.", "Cake is done when it pulls away from side of pan."]
["butter", "sugar", "flour", "candied cherries", "pecans", "candied pineapple", "dates", "eggs", "lemon extract"]