Jeweled Fruit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) pkg. apricots (about 2 c.) *
1 (8 oz.) pkg. pitted dates (1 1/2 c.) *
3/4 c. lb. Brazil nuts (2 1/2 c.) or mixed nuts (pecans, walnuts, cashews and almonds)
1 c. drained red and green maraschino cherries
1/3 lb. red and green candied pineapple, chopped (1 c.)
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

*Or any combination of dried fruits (bananas, pears, peaches).