Date Fruit Cake

11 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. dates
  • 2 c. boiling water
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 large pkg. candied fruit
  • 1 c. walnuts
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 Tbsp. oil or shortening
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Cut up the dates and add the boiling water and soda; let stand.
  2. 2
    Beat the sugar, eggs and oil or shortening.
  3. 3
    Add date mixture, candied frut and the walnuts.
  4. 4
    Add the flour, salt and vanilla.
  5. 5
    Bake in slow oven for 1 1/2 hours.

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