White Fruit Cake
["1 c. shortening", "1 c. sugar", "5 eggs", "2 c. flour", "1 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 tsp. baking powder", "1/4 c. unsweetened pineapple juice", "2 c. chopped pecans", "1 lb. candied cherries", "1 lb. candied pineapple", "1/2 lb. chopped dates", "1/2 c. fig or strawberry preserves", "1/2 lb. white raisins", "2 (1/4 lb.) cans moist coconut"]
["Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar; add eggs (one at a time), beating well after each addition.", "Save 1/2 cup flour to flour fruits; add remaining flour sifted with salt and baking powder alternately with pineapple juice.", "Add floured fruits, coconut and nuts.", "Stir only until well blended.", "Pour into waxed paper-lined 3 1/2 x 7 1/2-inch loaf pans.", "Bake at 275\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours.", "(If Pyrex pans, bake at 250\u00b0.)", "Decorate with candied pineapple and cherries.", "Continue to bake 1 hour longer."]
["shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "salt", "baking powder", "pineapple juice", "pecans", "candied cherries", "candied pineapple", "dates", "strawberry preserves", "white raisins", "moist coconut"]