How to make Christmas Wreath Cake

Christmas Wreath Cake
Ingredients

01) 1 1/2 cups raisins
02) 1 cup red and green candied cherries
03) 3/4 cup dates, pitted and chopped
04) 3/4 cup candied pineapple, diced
05) 3/4 cup chopped nuts
06) 1/2 cup flaked coconut
07) 3 cups all-purpose flour
08) 1 teaspoon baking powder
09) 1/2 teaspoon salt
10) 1 cup butter
11) 1 1/4 cups white sugar
12) 1 teaspoon lemon zest
13) 4 eggs
14) 2 teaspoons lemon juice

Method
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line a tube pan with 2 layers of brown paper, and grease well. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix in raisins, dates, cherries, pineapple, nuts, and coconut. Stir until all fruit is coated. In another large bowl, cream the butter or margarine with the white sugar. Add lemon rind, lemon juice, and eggs; mix well. Stir in fruit mixture. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 2 hours. Cool.