In mixing bowl, beat together sugar, oil and eggs. Sift together flour, soda, salt and cinnamon. Reserve small portion of dry mixture to coat fruit and nuts. Add flour mixture to beaten sugar mixture and blend well; stir in vanilla and apples. Dredge with reserved flour mixture, dates, walnuts and raisins; stir. Pour into 13x9 inch pan or 2 smaller pans. Bake at 180ºC in metal pan or 160ºC in glass pan for about 45 minutes. ----