Yule Cake

1� cups whole Brazil nuts
1� cups English walnuts, halved
1 (7� oz.) bag dates
3 slices candied pineapple, cut up
1 cup drained maraschino cherries
� cup whole green candied cherries
� cup golden raisins
� cup flour
� cup sugar
� tsp. baking powder
� tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Grease a 9�x5�" loaf pan or two 7 x 3�" pans lined with waxed paper and greased again. Place first seven ingredients in mixing bowl and leave nuts & fruit whole (except for pineapple).

Sift dry ingredients over nuts & fruit. Mix till well coated. Beat eggs and vanilla till light. Stir in the nut mixture till well blended. Batter will be stiff. Spoon evenly into prepared pans.

Bake at 300� for 1 hour & 45 minutes for large pan, and 1 hour & 15 minutes for smaller pans. Cool on rack 15 minutes. Remove from pan, remove waxed paper, and wrap to store. Store in refrigerator, slice when cooled to avoid crumbling.