This is a "for real" fruit cake recipe, treasured by me since the recipe I have is written in my Mom's hand.

• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 lb dates
• 1 lb (in shell) each Brazil nuts and English Walnuts (They need to be shelled as whole as possible!)
• 1 glass jar red candied cherries
• 1 glass jar green candied cherries
• 4 eggs, beaten

1. Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
2. Stir in nuts and fruit.
3. Add 4 beaten eggs.
4. Pour batter into desired baking tins and bake 1 3/4 hours at 350°.

Makes 6 pounds. May be baked in November. Pack in cheesecloth soaked in red wine. Wrap in foil and place in air-tight containers.

(Barbara WA)