Date Nut Cake

8 ingredients
5 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 c. shortening
  • 1/2 c. hot water with 1 tsp. soda poured over
  • 2 c. cut-up dates
  • 1 c. nuts
  • 2 c. flour
  • 1/2 c. milk

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour 1/2 cup hot water with 1 teaspoon of soda over the 2 cups chopped dates.
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, cream the shortening and sugar.
  3. 3
    Add eggs, beaten, one at a time with the shortening and sugar.
  4. 4
    Sift the flour and stir in the nuts.
  5. 5
    Add date mixture, milk and dry ingredients alternately with the sugar and shortening mixture. Bake for approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350°.

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