Chocolate-Almond Fruit Cake

1 cup candied cherries, halved
1 cup pitted dates, chopped
1/4 cup prune juice
3 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups blanched almonds, chopped
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Soak fruits in juice overnight.

Beat eggs until foamy. Add sugar gradually. Add vanilla extract. Beat in sifted dry ingredients.

Drain fruits; add to egg mixture. Stir in nuts and chocolate chips. Pour into prepared 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Bake at 300 degrees F for 1 hour and 50 minutes to 2 hours.