Simnel Cake

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 9 inch tube pan.

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.

Cream butter or margarine and sugar together. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Stir in the vanilla and the sifted flour mixture. Fold in the raisins, and candied peel mixing well. Spoon batter into the prepared pan.

Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours. Makes about 16 servings.