"A good friend shared her mother's fruitcake recipe with me. It's simply the best I've ever eaten...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 package (8 ounces) candied cherries, halved
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1 package (8 ounces) chopped candied pineapple
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1 cup chopped pecans
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4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
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1-1/2 cups butter, softened
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2-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
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6 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon lemon extract
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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GLAZE:
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1 cup confectioners' sugar
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1 tablespoon milk
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract