Date Cake

9 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. chopped dates
  • 1 c. boiling water
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 1 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 2/3 c. flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. soda

Directions

  1. 1
    Mix dates with boiling water and cool to lukewarm.
  2. 2
    Cream shortening and brown sugar.
  3. 3
    Add egg and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Beat well. Combine with dates.
  5. 5
    Add flour, salt and soda.
  6. 6
    Beat well.
  7. 7
    Bake in greased 13 x 9-inch pan at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes.
  8. 8
    Top with broiled icing.

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