Spice Cake (mom's)

By á-933

Ingredients

• 1 cup dates
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. ginger
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 cups flour

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Chop and soak dates for about 10 minutes.
Combine all ingredients and put in 13x9 cake pan.
Bake 35-45 minutes.
Ice if desired.