Tropical Fruitcake

Directions

1. 1
   Cover brazil nuts with water and boil for 3 minutes; drain and crack.
2. 2
   Put the nuts, dates, and both cherries into a bowl.
3. 3
   Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt over the fruit mixture.
4. 4
   Mix well with hands till all the ingredients are coated.
5. 5
   Beat the eggs in a separate bowl till frothy and add the vanilla and almond.
6. 6
   Mix this with the batter.
7. 7
   Line a bread pan with foil very neatly and grease and flour it.
8. 8
   Dump the batter into the pan and bake 300 degree oven for 1 hour and 40 minutes.
9. 9
   Cover with foil the last part of baking.
10. 10
    Leave in pan to cool and then the foil should come out easily.
11. 11
    Make 3-4 days ahead before serving.
12. 12
    Wrap in plastic wrap .