Date Nut Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Cream sugar and margarine; add egg yolks one at a time, then add vanilla.
2. 2
   Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
3. 3
   Then sift over nuts and dates.
4. 4
   Mix this to cream mixture.
5. 5
   Last, add 4 stiffly beaten egg whites.
6. 6
   Pour into greased tube pan.
7. 7
   Bake at 250° for 1 hour and 40 minutes.
8. 8
   Cool in pan.