Tropical Fruit Cake

[HelenaZF]

The only fruitcake I ever ate that wouldn't have been better utilized as a door stop.



TROPICAL FRUITCAKE



3 C. Brazil nuts

2 - 7-1/2 oz. pkg. pitted whole dates

1 C. drained Maraschino cherries

3/4 C. flour

3/4 C. sugar

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

3 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks, drained



Grease a loaf pan and line with waxed paper.

In large mixing bowl, mix nuts, dates, cherries and pineapple. Add sifted dry ingredients. Mix (with hands works well). Beat eggs & vanilla till frothy and mix in. Press hard into prepared loaf pan. Bake 1 hour 45 minutes at 300 degress. Cool before slicing.