Self Frosted Date Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. dates, chopped
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 c. boiling water
1 1/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 c. flour
3/4 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. butterscotch chips
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 c. walnuts

Preparation

Pour boiling water over chopped dates and soda.
Allow mixture to cool.
Cream sugar and shortening.
Add eggs and cooled date mixture.
Sift flour, soda and salt together.
Add to date, sugar, egg mixture.
Pour into a greased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Sprinkle chips, brown sugar and walnuts over batter.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 40 to 45 minutes.