1 1/4 c. sugar
1 stick butter
5 eggs
Juice of 1 lemon
1 1/2 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla
3 (7 1/2 oz.) boxes pitted dates
1/2 lb. shelled pecans
1/2 lb. shelled black walnuts
1 lb. candied pineapple
1 lb. candied cherries

Cream butter and sugar. Add well beaten eggs. Add lemon juice. Add about 3/4 of the flour and the baking powder. Add vanilla. Add fruit and nuts that have been cut fine and mixed with the remaining flour. Bake in a well greased and floured tube pan 3 to 4 hours at 375 degrees.

Remove from pan and cool completely. Place thinly sliced apples on top and wrap in a tea towel. Store in a tightly covered container for 2 weeks. Remove apple slices. Cake will be nice and moist. Keep a tightly covered container. Will keep for several months.