Old Hermit Cake

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

Directions

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.