Cherry Nut Cake
["1 lb. dates, chopped", "1 lb. pecans or walnuts (4 c.)", "1/2 lb. red and green cherries", "1/2 lb. red and green pineapple", "1 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking powder"]
["Put sugar over the nuts and mix well.", "Beat eggs and mix with vanilla.", "Sift flour and baking powder.", "Mix all together well, using your hands or a good strong wooden spoon to mix.", "Grease and flour tube pan well.", "Bake 1 1/2 hours at 300\u00b0.", "Put a pan of water on bottom shelf of oven.", "This will help to keep it from turning too brown and drying out.", "Let set a few minutes before turning out but don't let it get cold, for it will stick."]
["dates", "pecans", "red and", "red and", "sugar", "eggs", "vanilla", "flour", "baking powder"]