Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dates, chopped
1 tsp. soda
1 c. hot water
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
3 eggs
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. allspice
1 1/2 c. pecans
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Combine dates, soda and hot water, stir and set aside.
Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs, beating well.
Add flour, allspice, pecans and vanilla.
Mix well.
Bake in layers at 350\u00b0 until done.