Weihnachtskuchen(Austria Christmas Cake)  
["1 lb. shelled pecans (whole)", "1 lb. dates (whole)", "1/2 lb. candied cherries", "1/2 lb. candied pineapple, cut in 1-inch pieces", "4 eggs, beaten until fluffy", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. flour", "1 tsp. vanilla", "2 tsp. baking powder"]
["Mix and sift dry ingredients over fruits and nuts.", "Pour beaten eggs over mixture; add vanilla and mix well.", "Pour into loaf pans, lined with wax paper, and bake in a slow oven at 275\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours.", "Let stand 2 or 3 hours before removing from pans.", "(I use 3 small loaf pans, 7 1/2 x 4 x 2 1/4-inch.)"]
["pecans", "dates", "candied cherries", "candied pineapple", "eggs", "sugar", "flour", "vanilla", "baking powder"]