Ingredients

3 eggs1 cup sugar1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt2 cups coarsely chopped pecans1 cup chopped dates1 cup halved candied cherries2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Preparation

In a bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to sugar mixture and mix well. Fold in pecans, dates, cherries and chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 325° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.