2 c. sugar
1 c. butter
2 1/2 c. flour
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. white raisins
1 c. chopped dates
1/2 c. cocoa
1 tbsp. cloves
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. allspice
1 c. buttermilk
1 level tsp. baking soda
3 eggs
1 c. cooked, unsalted mashed potatoes

Cream sugar and butter. Mix flour, nuts, raisins, dates, cocoa and spices. Bet sure fruit is well coated. Dissolve soda in buttermilk thoroughly. Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add potatoes. This makes a heavy batter. Spoon batter into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Cake may cool in pan or on a wire rack.