Working Mother'S Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. chopped dates
1 c. boiling water
2/3 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. cake flour
2 Tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 pkg. (1 c.) chocolate bits
1 c. walnuts

Preparation

Combine
dates and boiling water.
Cool.
Stir shortening
to soften,
gradually
add
sugar.
Cream
until fluffy. Blend
in vanilla.
Add
2
eggs,
one at a time.
Beat well. Sift
together the
cake flour, cocoa, soda and salt.
Add to creamed mixture, alternating with date mixture.
Spread in 9 x 13-inch pan (greased and floured).
Sprinkle top with bits and walnuts.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes.
Cool in pan.