The Best Fruit Cake Recipe (Easy, Too!)

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups whole red candied cherries
• 1-1/2 cups whole green candied cherries
• 3 cups diced candied pineapple
• 10 ounces golden raisins
• 1 pound walnut halves
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 5 large eggs, room temperature
• 4 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt