Date-Nut Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sugar
3/4 c. shortening or butter
3 eggs
3 c. flour
1 c. raisins
1 c. nut meats
1 c. dates, chopped
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. boiling water
1 c. sour milk

Preparation

Put soda, dates and boiling water together and let soak while mixing other ingredients together.
Baked in a greased and floured tube pan in a slow oven (300\u00b0) until inserted toothpick comes out clean.