2 lb. pitted dates, cut up
1 lb. Brazil nuts, whole
1 lb. walnuts, whole or half
2 sm. jars green & red Maraschino cherries
1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
6 eggs
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla

Put nuts, dates and drained cherries in a bowl. Mix sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to fruit and nuts, then add beaten eggs. Mix all together real well. Grease and flour the pans. Bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours at 300 degrees. You may put a small pan of water in the oven while baking to keep the cake more moist.