Date Coffee Cake

By aarrington

Ingredients

• Topping:
• 2 T shortening
• 1 C chopped dates
• 1 C boiling water
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 C sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 C sifted all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 C chopped nuts
• 2 T shortening, oleo or butter
• 1/2 C flour
• 1/4 C sugar
• 1/2 C chopped nuts

Preparation

Step 1

Mix dates, water, shortening. Add salt, sugar & egg. Sift flour & soda. Add to date mix. Beat well. Add vanilla & nuts.
add topping
Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes.