Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. walnuts
2 Tbsp. shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 lb. dates
1 tsp. soda

Preparation

Pour 1 cup boiling water over these ingredients and mix well. Add 1 1/3 cups flour.
Stir in an 8 x 11-inch pan or 9 x 13-inch pan, but makes a thinner cake.
I like brown sugar frosting or can use the following as an icing.