1 lb. dates
1 lb. walnuts, whole unsalted
1 lb. candied cherries
1 1/2 c. Brazil nuts, whole unsalted
6 slices candied pineapple, cut into chunks
1 1/4 c. raisins
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
6 beaten eggs

Mix fruit and nuts together in a large bowl. Mix dry ingredients and sprinkle over fruit and nuts. Add beaten eggs and mix by hand. Bake about 1 hour at 300 degrees. The number of fruit cakes will depend on the size of the loaf pan that you use. Grease and flour your pans.