New Orleans Fruit Cake

2 lb dates, cut in quarters
1 C cherries, cut in halves
1 lb pecan halves
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1 C flour, sifted
1 C sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Combine above ingredients. Put over fruit and nuts.

4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla

Add wet ingredients to flour/fruit mixture.

Bake at 350F for 1 hour 45 minutes.