Fresh Apple Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. oil
3 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
8 oz. chopped dates
1 can (small) coconut
1 1/2 c. pecan pieces
1 c. maraschino cherries, chopped
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 c. apples, chopped
3 Tbsp. flour

Preparation

Cake will stick.
Grease 10-inch tube pan thickly with shortening.
Beat eggs and sugar until fluffy, then add oil, flour, soda and cinnamon.
Coat dates with 3 tablespoons of flour.
Add remaining ingredients.
(Mix with mixer the eggs and sugar only. Use heavy wooden spoon.
Batter is very stiff.)
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 1 hour and 20 minutes.