1 c. salad oil
24 pkgs. Sweet and Low
1 c. buttermilk
3 eggs
2 c. self-rising flour
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. diced dates or prunes
1/2 c. pecans

Beat together oil (can use butter instead of oil), eggs, buttermilk. Sift together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda. Add dry ingredients to liquids, beating until smooth; then add dates and nuts. Pour into greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.