Beat together th eggs, sugar, and oil. Add the dry ingredients and mix together well.
1 cup sugar, 4 large eggs, ½ cup oil, 1 cup self-rising flour, 4 cups pecans, 1 pound dates
Pour into a greased and floured loaf pan (9x5x3) and place in a cold oven. Turn on the oven to 300 and bake for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until cake is firmin the middle.
Let cool completely. Remove from the pan and slice with a very sharp knife. Or, wrap and freeze for slicing and serving later. Makes a 3 pound loaf.