Christmas Nut Cake

Name: Christmas Nut Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds blanched whole almonds; 1 pound Brazil nuts; 1/2 pound walnut halves; 1/2 pound pecan halves; 1 1/2 pounds pitted dates; 1/3 pound red candied cherries; 1/3 pound green candied cherries; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup white sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 4 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds blanched whole almonds
1 pound Brazil nuts
1/2 pound walnut halves
1/2 pound pecan halves
1 1/2 pounds pitted dates
1/3 pound red candied cherries
1/3 pound green candied cherries
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Line two 5x9 inch loaf pans with greased parchment paper.
2

Combine the almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts, pecans, dates, red and green cherries; mix well.
3

Sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine with nut mixture and mix well.
4

Beat eggs and vanilla, add to nut and flour mixture and mix well.
5

Press into 2 lined loaf pans and bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Set aside for 5 minutes and remove from pans. Completely cool on wire rack.