This cake is full of fruits and nuts. It has been a favorite of our families for thirty years.
Original recipe makes 2 loaves
Ingredients
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 pounds pecan halves
1 pound candied cherries
1 pound candied pineapple
1 pound pitted dates
Directions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and line with parchment paper two 5×9 inch loaf pans.
- Beat together the eggs, sugar and vanilla until frothy.
- Sift together the flour and baking powder; add to the egg mixture. Add the candied cherries, pineapple and dates.
- Mix well and pour into loaf pans and bake for 1 hour.
Nutrition
Calories: 530 kcal
Carbohydrates: 69.7 g
Cholesterol: 35 mg
Fat: 28.2 g
Fiber: 5.4 g
Protein: 6.1 g
Sodium: 57 mg
