Brazil Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. whole Brazil nuts
1 c. pitted dates
1 c. drained maraschino cherries
3/4 c. sifted flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs

Preparation

Put nuts and fruit in large bowl.
Stir together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
Pour over nut mixture.
Mix well.
Beat eggs until foamy and add vanilla.
Stir into nut mixture.
Put in greased and lined pan (9 x 5 x 3-inch).
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 3/4 hours.
Cool.
Wrap in waxed paper.
Store in tight container or wrap in wine dipped cloth.
Makes 1 cake.