3 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (6 oz.) pkg. (1 c.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 c. chopped pecans
1 (8 oz.) pkg. pitted dates, coarsely chopped (1 1/3 c.)
1 c. candied cherries, halved

Beat eggs; stir in sugar. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Combine with chips, nuts, dates and cherries. Fold in egg-sugar mixture. Turn into greased and waxed paper-lined 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan OR two 7 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 inch loaf pans.

Place a pan of water on bottom rack of oven while cake is baking. Bake the cake on the top rack of the oven at 325°F for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Cool slightly; remove from pan. Cool on rack. Makes 1 large or 2 small cakes. Delicious!