Lucille Ball's Persimmon Cake Recipe

2 c. sugar
2 c. persimmon pulp
1 c. raisins
4 c. sifted cake flour
grated rind of 1 orange
1/2 t. each cloves, allspice, nutmeg
4 t. soda
2 t. vanilla
3 T. butter
2 c. chopped walnut
1 c. dates, finely chopped
1 c. milk
2 t. cinnamon
3 t. baking powder
2 eggs

Cream sugar and butter,,,add other ingredients and mix well. Bake in 2 greased loaf pans, 1 1/2 hour at 300 degrees F.