Pecan Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. flour
1 c. sugar
1 lb. pecans
1 lb. chopped dates
1 c. candied fruit, chopped (cherries or pineapple or both to make 1 c.)
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Sift flour and sugar together.
Mix nuts and fruit.
Beat eggs, vanilla and salt; add flour mixture.
Pour over fruit and nut mixture; work with hands until thoroughly blended.
Bake in loaf pan lined with wax paper.
Bake at 275\u00b0 for 2 1/2 hours. Remove wax paper immediately after baking.