Mama Nessa's fruitcake Recipe By: Mama Nessa I grew up with this recipe, we usually make it the weekend after Thanksgiving, wrap in foil and let it age in the refrigerator until Christmas.    INGREDIENTS 1 lb butter 3 cups sugar 6 eggs 2oz. lemon extract 1lb. chopped pecans 2 containers candied cherries 1 container (1 lb size) fruit cake mix 1 lb. raisins 1 tsp. baking soda 5 cups flour HOWTO Cream first 4 ingredients-set aside-  dredge fruit and nuts with 2 cups of the flour  blend 3 cups flour- 1 tsp.soda   add to egg mixture.   stir in fruit and nuts.   put in well greased angel food pan  cook at 300  for 1 1/2 -1 3/4  hours or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.