Mother'S Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. cut up dates
1 lb. candied cherries, cut in half
1 lb. candied pineapple, cut up
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
4 eggs
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 lb. pecans

Preparation

Mix dates, candied cherries and pineapple with flour; mix until all is covered.
Set aside.
In another bowl, mix eggs, sugar and vanilla.
Beat until frothy.
Add to fruit mix.
Add broken up pecans and stir.
Pack in 2 (8-inch) round pans with hole in middle.
Can use fruit glass in middle of regular pan. Line pans with brown paper.
Bake in 275\u00b0 oven for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
Let set 5 minutes and peel off paper.
This cake will keep for up to 3 months.