Hermit Cake
["6 eggs", "1 lb. sugar (2 c.)", "1 lb. butter (2 c.)", "1 1/4 lb. plain flour (5 c.)", "1 c. brandy", "2 lb. dates, cut", "1/2 lb. English walnuts, in pieces", "2 tsp. cinnamon", "juice of 1 lemon", "2 tsp. vanilla", "2 tsp. baking powder"]
["Cream sugar and butter; add egg yolks, beating lightly.", "Add flour, baking powder and cinnamon, sifted together.", "Add brandy, nuts and dates; fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.", "Bake at 325\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours."]
["eggs", "sugar", "butter", "flour", "brandy", "dates", "walnuts", "cinnamon", "lemon", "vanilla", "baking powder"]