Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  2                     extra large eggs
  5 1/2           cups  sugar
  2               cups  flour
  1                cup  butter -- (or margarine)
  1           teaspoon  soda
     1/2      teaspoon  baking powder
     1/2      teaspoon  butter-flavored salt
  1           teaspoon  butter-flavored extract
     1/2      teaspoon  rum extract
  1           teaspoon  vanilla
     1/2           cup  apple juice
     1/2           cup  milk
  8             ounces  medjool dates -- (pitted. sliced in
                        -- half
                        lengthwise)

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients except dates. Beat with electric mixer until smooth. Spread batter evenly in greased (or PAM-sprayed) jelly roll pan. Arrange date slices in rows or in an attractive manner. Pat lightly into batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes, or until it tests done. Cool on rack. Dust lightly with sifted confectioners' sugar, if desired. Cut into desired sized pieces. Flavor will be enhanced if covered with plastic wrap and let age a day or s

Nutritional Information:

7116 Calories (kcal); 202g Total Fat; (25% calories from fat); 46g Protein; 1313g Carbohydrate; 1013mg Cholesterol; 2343mg Sodium