Cherry Cake
["1 c. sugar", "1/4 c. butter or 1/2 stick margarine", "1/2 stick margarine", "1 1/2 c. sifted flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 lb. dates, cut up", "1 lb. pecans", "1/2 lb. candied pineapple, cut up", "1 1/2 lb. candied cherries (red and green)", "4 whole eggs"]
["Cream butter and sugar.", "Mix flour, salt and baking powder. Add to creamed butter and sugar; mix well.", "To this add the eggs, one at a time, slightly beaten.", "To this add candied pineapple first, dates, cherries and pecans.", "Bake in moderate oven at 250\u00b0 for 2 or 2 1/2 hours.", "Let cool in pan overnight.", "Cook in square pan lined with wax paper.", "Spray with Pam.", "Cook this several days before using."]
["sugar", "butter", "margarine", "flour", "salt", "baking powder", "dates", "pecans", "candied pineapple", "candied cherries", "eggs"]