Old Hermit Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
3 cups packed brown sugar
6 eggs
1 lemon, juiced
4 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups dates, pitted and chopped
3 cups chopped walnuts

Preparation

Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
Cream butter and sugar together well. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in lemon juice and vanilla. Add remaining ingredients. Stir well.
Turn into greased and floured 10 inch angel food tube pan. Bake in oven for about 2 1/2 to 3 hours until an inserted wooden pick comes out clean.