1/2 lb. butter
1 lb. pkg. confectioners sugar, sifted
5 eggs, well beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. milk
3 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 (6 oz.) bottle maraschino cherries, whole and well drained
1/2 c. nuts, coarsely cut
1/2 c. coconut
Powdered sugar

Cream butter well and work in sugar gradually, beating well. Add the eggs, a little at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla. Add milk alternately with the flour, baking powder, and salt, which has been sifted together. Fold in cherries, nuts, and coconut.

Bake in a greased, floured large tube pan at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.