date cake

Ingredients For date cake

• 1 c

  chopped dates* (see note below)
• 1 c

  wesson oil (grandma said it had to be that brand)
• 2 c

  sugar
• 3

  eggs, beaten
• 1 c

  pecans, chopped
• 1 c

  buttermilk
• 1 tsp

  baking soda
• 2 c

  all purpose flour, sifted well
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 2 tsp

  allspice
• 2 tsp

  ground cloves
• 1 tsp

  cinnamon