Date Cake

15 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 pkg. dates
  • 1 c. raisins
  • 1c. nuts
  • 2 c. boiling water
  • 3 c. flour
  • 2 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. allspices
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 ring pineapple
  • 1/2 c. cherries

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut dates.
  2. 2
    Sprinkle with soda.
  3. 3
    Add boiling water.
  4. 4
    Let cool. Cream sugar and shortening.
  5. 5
    Add eggs and dates mixture.
  6. 6
    Add flour, spices and salt which have been sifted 3 times.
  7. 7
    Add cherries, pineapple and nuts.
  8. 8
    Bake in tube pan for 1 hour at 325°.

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