Picnic Date Cake

14 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup shortening (not margarine)
  • 1/2 tea salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • Toppings
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

  1. 1
    Soak the chopped dates in the hot water until cool.
  2. 2
    Cream together the eggs, granulated sugar and shortening.
  3. 3
    Add the salt, soda, cinnamon and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Add the flour, dates and water.
  5. 5
    Pour into a greased and slightly floured 9X13 pan.
  6. 6
    Sprinkle the toppings onto the batter.
  7. 7
    Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.

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