3 eggs
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup cake meal (ground up cake)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 cup chopped pitted dates
grease for the mold

In a medium sized mixing bowl beat the eggs with the salt. Gradually add in the sugar and continue beating until thick and light. Blend the cake meal into the egg mixture. Add the nuts and dates. Mix until just blended. Turn the mixture into a 1 quart greased mold. Cover.

Steam on a rack in a deep pan in 2 inches of boiling water for about 2 hours. Add additional boiling water as necessary. Remove.

Serving Size: 8