Date Cake

By dkosik

Ingredients

• 1 c. sugar
• 1 or 2 eggs
• 1/2 pkg. dates, cut up
• 1/2 c. nutmeats, chopped
• 1 level tsp. soda
• Butter (size of walnut)
• Scant 1 1/2 c. flour

Preparation

Step 1

Cut nuts and dates. Put in a bowl and pour 1 cup hot water with soda over them. Let stand for 1 hour. Mix sugar and shortening (cream together). Add eggs. Sift flour. Add nut and date mixture to the creamed mixture. Add flour last. This will be a thin batter. Bake at 350 degrees until done.