Mama'S Hermit Cake
["1 lb. margarine, softened", "1 (16 oz.) box light brown sugar", "1/4 c. white sugar", "6 eggs", "5 c. plain flour", "2 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. soda", "4 tsp. ground cinnamon", "1/4 c. lemon juice", "4 tsp. vanilla", "1 tsp. almond flavoring", "1 lb. red candied cherries, chopped", "2 pkg. dates, chopped", "2 c. chopped pecans"]
["Cream margarine with sugar until creamy.", "Add eggs, one at a time; add lemon juice, almond and vanilla flavoring.", "In a separate bowl, use 3/4 cup plain flour to coat cherries, dates and pecans.", "Set aside.", "In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, soda and cinnamon.", "Add flour a little at a time to sugar-egg mixture, using all of 4 1/4 cups.", "Add prepared fruit a little at a time until mixed well.", "Pour into greased and floured tube pan.", "Bake at 250\u00b0 for 3 hours or until brown and tests done. Glaze while still hot and in pan."]
["margarine", "light brown sugar", "white sugar", "eggs", "flour", "baking powder", "soda", "ground cinnamon", "lemon juice", "vanilla", "almond flavoring", "red candied cherries", "dates", "pecans"]