Date And Nut Cake

10 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. chopped dates
  • 2 c. boiling water
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 c. white sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. shortening
  • 2 eggs (unbeaten)
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. chopped black walnuts
  • 3 c. flour

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour soda on chopped dates and pour boiling water over soda and dates; let cool about 20 minutes.
  2. 2
    Cream sugar and shortening. Add eggs, vanilla and salt.
  3. 3
    Mix water mixture of dates and flour, 1/3 at a time. Add sugar mixture and add nuts.
  4. 4
    Bake in angel food pan (greased and floured) at 350° for 40 minutes.
  5. 5
    Top with cherries (optional).

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