Date Cake

13 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. dates, cut in small pieces
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 2 1/2 c. sifted flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 c. buttermilk or sour milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 c. chopped nuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Cook dates in water over low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth and thick.
  2. 2
    Cool.
  3. 3
    Sift dry ingredients together. Cream shortening and sugar.
  4. 4
    Add unbeaten eggs.
  5. 5
    Stir in date mixture.
  6. 6
    Combine milk and vanilla.
  7. 7
    Add alternately with dry ingredients to creamed mixture (slow speed on mixer).
  8. 8
    Stir in nuts.

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