1 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
1 c. walnuts or pecans
2 c. dates or prunes
2 c. beer (1 pint)

Cream butter; add sugar and cream, add beaten eggs and beat well. Beat flour and spices into mixture (reserve 3 tablespoons). Slowly add beer and blend. Toss nuts and fruit with flour; fold in. Pour into greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 60-75 minutes. Cool 10 minutes and then turn out. Cover and refrigerate overnight. NEVER cut the same day. Keeps in foil for 2 weeks in refrigerator.

LEMON GLAZE:

1 1/2 c. confectioners sugar, sifted
3-4 tbsp. lemon juice

Blend until smooth and serve on cake.