Pam, vegetable cooking spray
8 oz. dried apricots (about 1 1/2 c.)
1 c. red and green maraschino cherries
9 oz. Brazil nuts (about 1 1/2 c.)
5 oz. red and green candied pineapple (about 1 c.)
3/4 c. Gold Medal all purpose flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla flavoring

Heat oven to 300 degrees. Spray a 9 cup festive cake pan with Pam vegetable cooking spray. Mix all ingredients except sweet glaze. Spread in pan bake until wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean about 1 3/4 hours.

Cover with aluminum foil 30 minutes of baking to prevent excessive browning. Invert on heat proof plate. Remove from pan; cool fruit cake. Glaze or decorate as desired.