Christmas Nut Cake

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There is almost no filler in this nut cake. This is really a nut-filled cake with just a little batter.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds whole pitted dates
  • 2 pounds whole walnut meats
  • 1 pound Brazil nuts
  • 8 oz. dried apricots, cut up
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 c. flour
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 8 oz. maraschino cherries, drained

Preparation

Step 1

Combine dry ingredients with whole nuts & fruits

Beat eggs and vanilla and add to the nut and dry ingredient mixture

Prepare 3 loaf pans; grease the bottoms, line with baking paper and grease the paper

Pour ingredients into the three loaf pans

Bake at 250 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours

Cut with a very sharp knife