Date And Nut Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 or 1 1/4 c. finely cut dates
1 c. hot water
1/4 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Heat oven at
350\u00b0.
Grease
and flour 9 x 9 x 3/4-inch pan. Pour
hot
water
over dates; cool.
Combine shortening, sugar, egg and vanilla in mixing bowl.
Beat 5 minutes on high speed until fluffy.
Sift
together
flour, soda and salt.
On low speed or by
hand
add
in
flour in 4 additions with date mixture, ending
with
flour.
Blend
just
until smooth.
Add nuts.
Bake 40 to 45 minutes at 350\u00b0.
Frost with Easy Penuche Frosting.