2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
4 c. sweet milk
2 c. chopped pecans
2 pkgs. chopped dates
8 tbsp. plain flour
2 tsp. baking powder
4 eggs

Cream butter and sugar. Add flour, sifted with baking powder. Beat in eggs, add milk, dates and nuts. Pour into 2 medium size pans, set pans into larger pans with 1 inch of water. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Pans to not need greasing. Be sure to stir twice during 1 hour. 15 medium size servings with whipped cream.