1/2 c. soft butter or 1 stick butter
1 1/2 c. white sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. applesauce
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chopped dates
2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt

Mix dry ingredients together. Cream butter and sugar, add eggs and mix well. Alternate applesauce and dry ingredients. Stir in chopped nuts and dates, coated with 1 tablespoon of flour. Pour into greased and floured angel food cake pan and bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. Loosen from pan after 15 minutes. Remove when cold.