Brazil Nut Cake

Ingredients

• 1 cup coconut
• 1/8 pound pitted dates
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3 cups Brazil nuts, whole
• 1 (4 ounce) jar green maraschino cherries
• 1 (4 ounce) jar red maraschino cherries
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup sifted flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Combine nuts, dates, coconut and well-drained cherries.
2. Sift dry ingredients over them. Mix well with hands until coated.
3. Beat eggs until foamy and add vanilla extract.
4. Stir into nuts and fruit until coated.
5. Bake in a greased and wax paper lined loaf pan at 300 degrees F for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
6. Store in refrigerator.