MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Western Fruit Cake Categories: Cakes Yield: 1 Cake 1 c Butter 1 c Sugar 4 Eggs 2 c Flour; sifted 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 8 1/4 oz Can crushed pineapple 2 c Mixed candied fruits - (16 oz) 1 1/2 c Dried figs (12 oz); diced 1 c White raisins 1 c Red glacé cherries (8 oz) 2 c Oregon hazelnuts; - roasted, chopped Cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift together 1-2/3 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Drain pineapple, reserving syrup. Mix together drained pineapple and other fruits, the nuts and remaining 1/3 cup flour. Stir sifted ingredients into creamed mixture alternately with pineapple syrup; fold into floured fruit mixture. Turn into 9" springform or 10" tube pan lined with a double thickness of greased, browned paper. Bake in a 300°F oven for 2-3/4 hours, or until cake tests done. Cool 30 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely. If cake is to be stored, wrap tightly. If desired, before serving, top with a glaze made with confectioners sugar and pineapple juice or brandy. Recipe by Dundee Hazelnuts Recipe FROM: MMMMM