Fresh Apple Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 cups sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup diced dates
4 cups cored unpeeled apples, cut in 1/2 inch dice

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs and mix well.
Add remaining ingredients and stir until blended.
Pour batter into a well greased and floured 10 inch tube pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.