Christmas Wreath Cake

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups raisins
• 1 cup red and green candied cherries
• 0.75 cups dates , pitted and chopped
• 0.75 cups candied pineapple , diced
• 0.75 cups chopped walnuts
• 0.5 cups flaked coconut
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup butter
• 1.25 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a tube pan with 2 layers of brown paper or parchment, and grease well.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix in raisins, dates, cherries, pineapple, walnuts, and coconut. Stir until all fruit is coated.

3. 3

   In another large bowl, cream the butter with the white sugar. Add lemon rind, lemon juice, and eggs; mix well. Stir in fruit mixture. Spread batter into prepared pan.

4. 4

   Bake for 2 hours or until a tester comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.