Recipe - Date Cake

1 1/3 cup Pitted dates (approx. 8 oz.)
1 cup Boiling water
1 One half cup Flour
1 teaspoon Baking soda
One fourth teaspoon Salt
One half cup Shortening
1 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
2 Eggs
Three fourths cup Chopped walnuts

From: c_walker@cc.colorado.edu

Date: 25 Mar 1994 13:18:19 0500

Grease and lightly flour 13x9x2 baking pan. Combine dates and boiling
water. Let cool to room temperature. Stir together flour, baking soda and
salt. In a large bowl, beat shortening about 30 seconds. Add sugar and
vanilla and beat until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs one at a time,
beating one minutes after each addition. Add flour mixture and dates
(incl. water) alternately, beating after each addition. Stir in nuts.
Spread into pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

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