2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chopped dates
1 c. chopped candied cherries
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
3 lg. beaten eggs
1 c. sugar
1 stick butter
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

Cream butter and sugar. Mix in eggs. Add flour and baking powder (save approximately 1/2 cup flour to dust fruit with). Chop fruit in a large bowl and add batter and chocolate chips. Grease and flour tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-60 minutes.