Originally Posted by Marye

My I share mine with you ladies. This is been in my family for over 60 years and won 2 blue ribbons in two different states.

Vanilla Wafer Cake

1 stick of margaine 2 cups sugar
6 eggs 12 oz. vanilla wafers crushed
7 oz. of coconut 1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup of chopped cheries (candie) I use 1/2 of red and 1/2 green

Cream margarine and sugar until smooth and creamy.
Add eggs(1 at a time) beating after each addition. Add crushed vanilla wafers, coconut, pecans and chopped cherries.

Bake in greased and floured tube pan at 275 degrees for 2 hours. Cool on rack upside down.