Date Nut Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 1 pound butter
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 6 eggs
• 1 (1 ounce) bottle lemon extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
• 1 pound dates, chopped
• 4 cups pecans and walnuts, finely chopped
  

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Instructions

1. Cream butter well. Add sugar and beat until smooth and fluffy.
2. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Add flavoring. sprinkle 1 cup of the flour over nuts and dates.
4. Add remaining 3 cups flour to creamed mixture.
5. Add dates and nuts. Mix well and spoon into well greased 10-inch tube pan.
6. Bake at 300 degrees F for 2 hours.
7. Remove from oven and turn upside down for a few minutes.