1 c. Wesson oil
2 lg. eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 1/2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice (each)
1 c. nuts
1/3 bag of frozen coconut, or fresh
1 c. dates
1 c. raisins (if dry pour boiling water over them & drain, dust with flour)

Beat eggs with sugar. Add oil. Add part of flour and half of the buttermilk. To other buttermilk stir in soda and then add this to mixture, fold in nuts, raisins, etc. Bake at 325 degrees in 3 layers for 25 minutes.

ICING:

2 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. buttermilk
3 tbsp. white Karo
3/4 stick butter
1 c. coconut

Boil and then simmer for approximately 25 minutes. When layers come out of oven, make holes and pour some over layers then. You will have about a cup of mixture left, boil again and then beat until thick. Spread on top.