Date Nut Cake
["4 eggs", "1 c. sugar", "1/2 c. shortening", "1 c. flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. vanilla", "1 small pkg. candied cherries", "1 1/2 lb. pitted dates", "4 c. shelled pecans"]
["Cream together shortening; add sugar and eggs.", "Add", "flour and baking powder.", "Mix well.", "Add dates, nuts and vanilla.", "Bake for 1 1/2 to 2 hours at 300\u00b0.", "This cake stays moist indefinitely."]
["eggs", "sugar", "shortening", "flour", "baking powder", "vanilla", "candied cherries", "dates", "pecans"]