Christmas Cherry Cake

Tonkcats's Note:

A Terrific Alternative To Fruitcake. Came from England in 1709.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 cake

• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ lb cherry , candied
• 1 lb dates , pitted
• 1 lb pecans , chopped
• 2 slices candied pineapple
• ½ lb coconut

Directions:

1. Mix sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla.
2. Put cherries, dates and pineapple through food grinder on coarse. Add ground fruit to sugar mixture; also add pecans and coconut. You will have to use your hands to mix.
3. Grease and flour angel food cake pan.
4. Place mixture evenly in bottom and cover with waxed paper, then brown paper. Tie with string to close.
5. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.
6. When cool, pour sherry over and sit until Christmas.