Mama Dub Fruit Cake
["1/2 c. shortening", "2 c. sugar", "3 c. flour (self-rising)", "4 eggs", "2 c. preserves (homemade heavy pear)", "1/2 box raisins", "1/2 lb. candied cherries", "1 tsp. vanilla", "6 c. whole pecans"]
["Prepare tube cake pan with heavy brown paper and grease good. Set aside about 1 cup of flour of the 3 cups measured.", "Reserve the raisins, cherries, preserves and nuts.", "Mix other ingredients to a good batter.", "Dredge raisins, cherries, preserves, nuts and flour you have reserved together.", "Add this to the batter.", "Bake at 200\u00b0 until done, about 6 hours."]
["shortening", "sugar", "flour", "eggs", "preserves", "raisins", "candied cherries", "vanilla", "pecans"]