Romantic Torte(Cake) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. Hershey's Kisses or bars
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. hot water
1 tsp. baking soda
1 small pkg. dates
1/2 c. shortening (butter or oleo)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sugar
4 eggs, beaten
2 1/3 c. flour

Preparation

Pour hot water over baking soda and dates; cool and set aside. Cream shortening.
Add sugar, eggs and vanilla; mix well. Alternate flour and date mixture into the batter; mix well.
Place 2/3 of batter in Bundt pan; sprinkle with 1/2 of the nuts and Kisses (or bars, broken up).
Pour the rest of the batter on top; top with remaining nuts and Kisses.
Bake for 1 hour, or until brown.