1 lb. shelled Brazil nuts (about 3 c.)
1 lb. pitted dates
1 lb. maraschino cherries
3/4 c. sifted flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Put dates, nuts and cherries in large bowl. Add dry ingredients. Beat eggs until foamy and stir into mixture. Pour into waxed and greased pan (9 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 2 1/2). Bake in slow oven (300 degrees) for 1 3/4 hours. Makes a 3-pound cake.

To shell Brazil nuts, bring nuts to a boil and shell while hot. Nut meats will come out whole.