Christmas Cake

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 c. oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. chopped dates
• 1 c. black walnuts
• 3 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground cloves
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 c. diced raw apples
• 1 c. raisins
• 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. soda
• 1 stick butter
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla