4 c. apples, chopped
2 c. sugar
2 eggs, separated
3/4 c. cooking oil
1 c. pecans, chopped
2 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. chopped dates

Pour sugar over chopped apples and let stand. Beat egg whites until stiff. Add egg yolks to chopped apples and stir. Add cooking oil to egg whites and let stand.

Mix together pecans, dates, flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon. Pour egg mixture over apples, then add dry mixture. Stir with spoon. Pour in greased and floured tube pan and bake at 350° for 1 hour.