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Apple Date Dream Cake

2 cups sifted flour
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 cup salad oil
1 cup chopped dates
1 (20 oz.) can apple pie filling
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Sift dry ingredients, set aside.

Beat eggs, oil and vanilla in a large bowl. Add pie filling, dates, nuts and then dry ingredients. Mix well and pour into a greased and floured 9x13 inch pan.

Bake 40-45 minutes at 350F. Cool Cut into squares. Serve with whipped cream or Cool Whip.