Lemon Fruit Cake
["2 c. sugar", "1 lb. butter", "1 lb. white raisins", "1 qt. shelled pecans", "3 c. flour", "6 hen eggs", "1 tsp. baking soda", "2 oz. pure lemon extract", "8 oz. candied pineapple", "8 oz. candied cherries"]
["Dissolve 1 teaspoon of baking soda in 1 tablespoon of warm water.", "Separate eggs.", "Beat egg whites (egg yolks are not needed). Combine all ingredients.", "For color, add 1 small jar of cherries and 8 ounces of candied pineapple.", "Place mixture in a stemmed cake pan, lined fully with brown paper that has been well-buttered.", "Bake 2 1/2 hours in a slow oven (300\u00b0)."]
["sugar", "butter", "white raisins", "pecans", "flour", "eggs", "baking soda", "lemon", "candied pineapple", "candied cherries"]