Old Southern Date Cake

This is a vintage recipe which is well over 100 years old.

Ingredients

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 packages seeded dates
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 quart (4 cups) pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 275 degrees F. Grease a loaf pan.
2. Combine ingredients except pecans and vanilla extract; mix well.
3. Add pecans and vanilla extract.
4. Bake for 1 hour.