2 cups sugar
1 ½ cups cooking oil
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped dates
3 cups granny smith apples
1 cup chopped pecans

Cream together the sugar and oil in a bowl. Add eggs and beat well. Add vanilla extract. In a separate bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, salt, and baking soda.Gradually add egg mixture to dry ingredients. Add coconut, dates, apples, and nuts to mixture. Batter will be thick. Pour batter into well-greased and floured 10 inch tube pan or two loaf pans. Bake in 325 degree oven for 1 ½ to 2 hours or until done.