Sift flour, baking powder and saltiness. Cut dates in large chunks, slice
cherries in one-half, chop cracked. Mix together fruits, nuts and chocolate
fries.

Beat eggs until bubbling. Add sugar gradually and continue beating until
smooth and lightness. Stir in flour assortment, then fruit assortment. Pour
into loaf pan 9x5 which has been lined with greased wax wallpaper, bake
1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours in 325 degree oven. Cool in pan for 30 proceedings,
remove from pany, peel off paper and cool all. Wrap in foil
and refrigerate or frost. Can use sherry/brandy and pour a little
(or much) over cake before wrapping with baffle...Improves flavour (or
the disposition of the one who eats the screwball!)